The scan.exe file is basically known as Command Line Scanner, which is a program that is part of an antivirus program. As a matter of fact, this file does not only belong to one particular application but is bundled in different antivirus programs, such as Command Line Scanner ScanCL by Avira, McAfee VirusScan, Panda Antivirus Command-Line Scanner or PAVCL, Total Secure Rogue Anti-Spyware. With the file scan.exe included, Panda Antivirus Command-Line Scanner is a useful anti-malware program, which is developed by Panda Security, that features scanning and disinfection of virus, spyware, rootkits, as well as reboot driver. The scan.exe file in Avira Command Line Scanner ScanCL is an essential part of the antivirus program, which is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2003/2008. The same kind of filename is also found in McAfee Command Line Scanner application, which is compatible for Windows OS computers, offering different versions with or without Graphical User Interface or GUI. Whatever antivirus program is installed, this file has a basic but important role to complete the functions and objectives of the application.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Command Line Scanner, 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 scan.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 scan.exe, belongs to, in this case Command Line Scanner