The process file savscan.exe is an executable file known as Symantec AntiVirus Scanner or AutoProtect developed by Symantec for the Symantec AntiVirus AutoProtect or AutoProtect or Norton AntiVirus version 2005. The file is located on the “C:\Program Files”. File size is 194,272 bytes 52% of all occurrences and even 198,368 bytes, 193,816 bytes, 198,416 bytes, 197,864 bytes, 198,344 bytes, and 193,752 bytes in the Windows 7 and XP computers. This antivirus software associated to this process file can be downloaded at a price. It is a useful tool in the business sector as well as private sector. The software can remove spyware and virus from the computer. The software is a handy tool to help prevent identity theft. Identity theft is a rampant “crime” over the internet especially for those who do not have PC protection available or are not familiar with web-protection options. Keeping the computer system safe from spywares and viruses is one way of keeping the computer system in good health.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. savscan.exe. is used by Norton AntiVirus version 2005, If you shut down savscan.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop savscan.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Norton AntiVirus version 2005, 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 savscan.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Norton AntiVirus version 2005, 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 savscan.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 savscan.exe, belongs to, in this case Norton AntiVirus version 2005