Associated Program:
ATSwpNav Application or Fingerprint Sensor Minimum or AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor or AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS)
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is atswpnav.exe
Known by the service name ATSwpNav Application, or AFSS ATSwpNav Application, the process atswpnav.exe, which is an executable or EXE file type, is a component of the software product called ATSwpNav Application, or Fingerprint Sensor Minimum, or AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor, or AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS), which is developed by AuthenTec Inc. When the program is installed, the atswpnav.exe file is also downloaded, stored on a file folder, usually located in C:\Program Files, sometimes found in C:\Documents and Settings, or C:\Windows, and registered into the Windows registry. This digitally signed process (AuthenTec, Inc. - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2) is not just a basic component of the application, but also a Windows file, so it works relatively with most or all versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, or 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 atswpnav.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. atswpnav.exe. is used by ATSwpNav Application or Fingerprint Sensor Minimum or AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor or AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS), If you shut down atswpnav.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop atswpnav.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ATSwpNav Application or Fingerprint Sensor Minimum or AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor or AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS), 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 ATSwpNav Application or Fingerprint Sensor Minimum or AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor or AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS), 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 atswpnav.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 atswpnav.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if atswpnav.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 atswpnav.exe, belongs to, in this case ATSwpNav Application or Fingerprint Sensor Minimum or AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor or AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS)