The avkwebie.dll file is the process called G DATA WebFilter that belongs to the application G DATA WebFilter Module or G DATA InternetSecurity that is authored by G DATA Software AG. This DLL file is located in the C:\Program Files subfolder. Known sizes for avkwebie.dll file include 656,968 bytes, 652,872 bytes with 16% occurrence and 13 other variants. This DLL or dynamic link library file is a BHO or browser helper object that automatically starts up once you load the Internet browser. Personal firewalls usually do not block BHOs because they are detected as the browser itself. This BHO has the unique ID 0124123D-61B4-456f-AF86-78C53A0790C5. It is not a visible program. It can monitor activities on Internet Explorer. It can record inputs. This file is digitally signed by G DATA Software AG or Lavasoft AB with certificate issued by VeriSign Time Stamping Services.
How can I stop avkwebie.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avkwebie.dll. is used by G DATA InternetSecurity, If you shut down avkwebie.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop avkwebie.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is G DATA InternetSecurity, 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 G DATA InternetSecurity, 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 avkwebie.dll 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 avkwebie.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if avkwebie.dll. 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 avkwebie.dll, belongs to, in this case G DATA InternetSecurity