Most reviews by users and anti-virus programs identify the firewall_anti.exe file as malware. It is associated with Troj/Netdeny-A Trojan. This program loads when you run Windows. The registry key for this process is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Malware or malicious software is a program designed to gather private or sensitive information, interrupt the normal operations of a system or gain unauthorized access to private systems. It can be in the form of active content, another software, scripts or code. It refers to an intrusive or hostile application. It is also known as computer contaminant. A malware can disguise itself as genuine software from an official Website by taking the form of a promising software with the malware embedded in it and a tracking software that will gather marketing statistics. Malware is also known as computer contaminant. It includes worms, viruses, Trojans, keyloggers, rootkits and rogue security software.
How can I stop firewall_anti.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. firewall_anti.exe. is used by Troj/Netdeny-A Trojan, If you shut down firewall_anti.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop firewall_anti.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Troj/Netdeny-A Trojan, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Troj/Netdeny-A Trojan, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is firewall_anti.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if firewall_anti.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if firewall_anti.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that firewall_anti.exe, belongs to, in this case Troj/Netdeny-A Trojan