The EXE process called accwlsvc.exe, also known as AntiVir Desktop, is created by the Microsoft Windows Operating System and associated with Avira GmbH. The definition AntiVir means a process that scans, blocks, deletes or treats virus infection of the PC system. The EXE process has a range of 400,000 to 500,000 bytes size. The process automatically pops-up from the system to inform users of its scheduled scanning of systems. The system runs a full scan of the PC’s system and detects harmful threats of the system. This process is found on desktops and in start-up icons list. The main function is to inspect the status of the system to ensure its condition as safe or at risk. The file size ranges from 400,000 to 500,000 bytes size. The EXE process categorized as security software is a safe process enabled in computer systems.
How can I stop accwlsvc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. accwlsvc.exe. is used by ASWLSVC, If you shut down accwlsvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop accwlsvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ASWLSVC, 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.
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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 ASWLSVC, 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 accwlsvc.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 accwlsvc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if accwlsvc.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 accwlsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case ASWLSVC