The process file pavsrvx86.exe is part of the Enhanced-On-Access Anti Malware Service by Panda Security S.L. (Panda Software). The executable file pavsrvx86.exe runs a background Windows service called PAVSRV, which is Panda On-Access Anti Malware Service that is part of the applications Panda Global Protection, Panda Antivirus for Netbooks, Panda Antivirus Pro, and Panda Internet Security. These are all anti-malware applications recommended for home-based users, each designed with specific and unique functionalities in addition to the antivirus activity. Panda Global Protection is designed for protection against online threats, a password manager for online banking and credit card transactions, parental control for Internet browsing, and use of a safe browser that features sandboxing. Panda Internet provides a personal firewall and the Panda Safe Browser. The other two applications, Antivirus Pro and Antivirus for Netbooks features security, firewall, safe browser and anti-malware for desktop PCs and netbooks respectively.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pavsrvx86.exe. is used by Panda Antivirus Security, If you shut down pavsrvx86.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop pavsrvx86.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Panda Antivirus Security, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed pavsrvx86.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Panda Antivirus Security, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if pavsrvx86.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 pavsrvx86.exe, belongs to, in this case Panda Antivirus Security