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Tools, Utilities and Driver Software
What is awatch.exe
The awatch.exe file supports the applicatin called AVM Diagnostic Tool that monitors application for DSL connections. This process is installed together with DSL drivers from modern products by Fritz. This executable file runs automatically when you boot Windows. It uses an icon on the system tray that is usually found at the lower right side of the desktop. The icon lets you access the AVM Diagnostic Tool and also serves as quick launcher. While running, the icon will display a window. It shows the status of the application. It also allows the user to edit default settings for AVM Diagnostic Tool. It uses 156 kilobytes of physical memory. You can view the awatch.exe file on Windows Task Manager. The user can manually start the process using Run command or MS-DOS command. The AVM Diagnostic Tools is compatible with any Windows system version. It is a safe process that runs on the background. It does not conflict with rootkits, other programs, drivers, system processes and registry entries that are part of Windows system. The process path is C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\awatch.exe.
How can I stop awatch.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awatch.exe. is used by AVM Diagnostic Tool Application, If you shut down awatch.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awatch.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AVM Diagnostic Tool Application, 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 Diagnostic Tool Application, 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 awatch.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 awatch.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awatch.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 awatch.exe, belongs to, in this case AVM Diagnostic Tool Application