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avp.exe

Associated Program: AVP Spyware Removal
Programm Category: Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software

What is  avp.exe

AVP Spyware Removal Module is the name of the application that is installed via the file avp.exe. It is also generally associated with Kaspersky Anti-Virus. General location of the file is C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Pure 2.0\avp.exe. Its known file size is 197.59 KB. Total CPU utilization is 0.0001214982%. Image hashes are the following: MD5 - aefc1353d0fb4e92a23cfb7e3372356d; and SHA-1- 882b8c1423981cae08d63ea823c35058876d0222. It is important to take note of image hashes as these will help you determine if a certain file is legitimate, or some type of malicious process installed using a clone of the original file. The process and the software that installed it are both useful tools in protecting your computer, because they have applications that capture viruses in real-time. The software likewise identifies and removes rootkits, spyware, adware, and various other types of malicious software. To be able to provide full protection for your PC every time it is open and running, it is recommended that the AV software be enabled to run in the background.

How can I stop avp.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avp.exe. is used by AVP Spyware Removal, If you shut down avp.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop avp.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AVP Spyware Removal, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed avp.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as AVP Spyware Removal, 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 avp.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 avp.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if avp.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 avp.exe, belongs to, in this case AVP Spyware Removal

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