The awola6.exe file is the process called Awola6 that belongs to Awola Anti Spyware developed by Awola Corporation. The location of this executable file is in the C:\Documents and Settings subfolder. The size of this file is 485,888 bytes. There is a visible window for this program. It is not a core file for Windows. The program loads when you boot Windows. The registry key for this process is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The awola6.exe process file can monitor applications. Awola Anti Spyware is a rogue anti-spyware program that is downloaded and installed without the consent of the user. A Trojan known as Zlob often downloads Awola. This fraud anti-spyware will display a fake security message that resembles a Windows notification popup claiming that the computer is infected by malware. This warning message will lure the user to download, install and purchase the program to get rid of the fake malware.
How can I stop awola6.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awola6.exe. is used by Awola Anti Spyware, If you shut down awola6.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awola6.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Awola Anti Spyware, 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 Awola Anti Spyware, 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 awola6.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 awola6.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awola6.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 awola6.exe, belongs to, in this case Awola Anti Spyware