The avwupsrv.exe file is the process called AntiVir Software Update Service for Windows that is used by the application AntiVir Update Service for Windows XP, 2000, NT that is developed by H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, Germany. This process file is in the subfolder C:\Program Files. Known sizes for the file include 53,248 bytes, 28,672 bytes, 36,864 bytes and 45,096 bytes with 84% occurrence. The program does not use a visible window. The avwupsrv.exe file is not a core file for Windows. You can access this program in the Control Panel. The AntiVir Software Update Service manages automatic updates for the program and checks online for available updates. It is a non-system process that originates form the software installed in the system. It is advisable not to delete this process to keep the software updated.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avwupsrv.exe. is used by AntiVir Update Service For Windows XP, 2000, NT, If you shut down avwupsrv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop avwupsrv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AntiVir Update Service For Windows XP, 2000, NT, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed avwupsrv.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as AntiVir Update Service For Windows XP, 2000, NT, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if avwupsrv.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 avwupsrv.exe, belongs to, in this case AntiVir Update Service For Windows XP, 2000, NT