Associated Program:
Norton AV 2005 Symantec LiveUpdate or LiveUpdate
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is alunotify.exe
The filename alunotify.exe is a type of an executable or EXE file, termed as Symantec ALUNotify Module as its service name, and a component of the software product labeled as Norton AV 2005 Symantec LiveUpdate, otherwise known as LiveUpdate, also Argus Digital Camera, or Symantec AntiVirus, or Panasonic Document Management, or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec, or VIA Audio Driver Setup Program, which is created by Symantec Corporation. The program that houses alunotify.exe is basically a computer application that provides updates for Norton AV 2005, while the file is related to the Notification reminder for the software, but also updates the virus scanners definitions regularly. Moreover, alunotify.exe is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation - VeriSign Time Stamping Service, and is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, or Windows OS, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop alunotify.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. alunotify.exe. is used by Norton AV 2005 Symantec LiveUpdate or LiveUpdate, If you shut down alunotify.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop alunotify.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Norton AV 2005 Symantec LiveUpdate or LiveUpdate, 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 Norton AV 2005 Symantec LiveUpdate or LiveUpdate, 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 alunotify.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 alunotify.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if alunotify.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 alunotify.exe, belongs to, in this case Norton AV 2005 Symantec LiveUpdate or LiveUpdate