Associated Program:
Advanced WindowsCare version 3
Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities and Driver Software
What is awcservice.exe
The awcservice.exe file is the process called Boost Service that is used by the program Advanced WindowsCare version 3 created by IObit. The directory of this process file is %PROGRAMFILES%\IObit\Advanced WindowsCare 3 Beta. The size of this file is 112,640 bytes. The process is not visible to the user. You can access this program in the Windows Control Panel. It is not a core file for Windows. The awcservice.exe file can record inputs. Advanced WindowsCare is a comprehensive utility for your PC that includes prevention of security threats, removing of adware and spyware, fixing registry errors, privacy protection, startup and temporary files cleanup, Windows repair, system speed up and one-click mechanism. It helps prevent your computer from freezing, slowing down, crashing and security threats. It will scan to find out utilities missing on your system. Advanced WindowsCare is a safe process. Boost Service version 1.0.0.0 has an MD5 of a571c2c2f02abf558b4cb684abc188ca, SHA1 of 09b986120e60ac1755160928c9c6980b23ca934e and SHA256 of 27b3dcce35588b61fe79ed9ab5a4100775cfc239115d01b95e7d464b660f8ca9.
How can I stop awcservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awcservice.exe. is used by Advanced WindowsCare version 3, If you shut down awcservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awcservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Advanced WindowsCare version 3, 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 Advanced WindowsCare version 3, 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 awcservice.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 awcservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awcservice.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 awcservice.exe, belongs to, in this case Advanced WindowsCare version 3