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Tools, Utility and Driver Software
What is avmwan.sys
The avmwan.sys file bears the description AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver that belongs to the product AVM NDIS WAN CAPI 2.0 Driver developed by AVM GmbH. The file directory is C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\. The avmwan.sys file version 2.04.00 has the size of 37,569 bytes. This file functions as a system driver. It is a legitimate process. The MD5 signature of this file is C997AF59C54D69232FB7BBEA4DAD86E2. A driver is an important component of a software. It can interact or communicate with connected devices or hardware.
How can I stop avmwan.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avmwan.sys. is used by AVM NDIS WAN CAPI 2.0 Driver, If you shut down avmwan.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop avmwan.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AVM NDIS WAN CAPI 2.0 Driver, 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 AVM NDIS WAN CAPI 2.0 Driver, 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 avmwan.sys 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 avmwan.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if avmwan.sys. 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 avmwan.sys, belongs to, in this case AVM NDIS WAN CAPI 2.0 Driver