Associated Program:
Intel PRO Network or Intel Desktop Utilities
Programm Category:
Network and Management Software
What is awserv.exe
Called as AdminWorks Agent as its service name, the file awserv.exe is a part of the program Intel PRO Network or Intel Desktop Utilities, also nicknamed as AdminWorks, or Intel Network Connections, or Acer LANScope Agent, or Acer Empowering Technology, or Acer Empowering Technology framework, which is produced by OSA Technologies Inc., an Avocent Company. AdminWorks Agent is a Windows process that is associated with the AdminWorks Network Management Suite program, which is expected to run so it can send performance data to the master console. Different services are offered by AdminWorks, which basically to help employees related to administrative assistance. As bundled in the program, awserv.exe is recommended to remain stored and must continue running in the background. It must not be terminated or stopped, unless it is causing problems or errors that may affect the performance of the computer system. In addition, awserv.exe is digitally signed by OSA Technologies - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer.
How can I stop awserv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awserv.exe. is used by Intel PRO Network or Intel Desktop Utilities, If you shut down awserv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awserv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Intel PRO Network or Intel Desktop Utilities, 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 Intel PRO Network or Intel Desktop Utilities, 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 awserv.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 awserv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awserv.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 awserv.exe, belongs to, in this case Intel PRO Network or Intel Desktop Utilities