Avast Anti-virus software hosts the ashserv.exe file. It has a very important function once the antivirus program is executed, because it mainly detects and scans viruses, spyware and other malicious threats that can harm the computer system. The application Avast Anti-virus has features that secure the computer from harmful threats like viruses, spyware and adware. Features included are automatic updates, enhanced and simple user interfaces, virus chest, script blocker, integrated virus cleaner, network shield, resident protection and system integration. Without the file ashserv.exe, it is not possible to diagnose the computer if there is any malicious activity or threat at all. Therefore, this file has to be continually running once the computer is turned on or the Windows is launched. This stand-alone file along with the rest of the files associated with Avast Anti-virus is found at [% C:\ Program Files\ Avast\ ashserv.exe%] folder. Overall, the program has a total size of 102 kilobytes of RAM.
How can I stop ashserv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ashserv.exe. is used by Avast Antivirus, If you shut down ashserv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ashserv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Avast Antivirus, 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 Avast Antivirus, 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 ashserv.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 ashserv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ashserv.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 ashserv.exe, belongs to, in this case Avast Antivirus