Most anti-virus programs and user reports identify awvts.dll file as malware. Known sizes for this file include 577,588 bytes, 573,492 bytes with 11% occurrence and 31 other variants. This DLL file is a BHO [browser helper object] that starts automatically when you run the Internet browser. Malware applications often use BHOs because they are usually detected by personal firewalls as the browser itself. It is not a visible program. It is a non-system process on Windows that originates from the application installed in the system. It can monitor activities on your Internet browser. Malevolent or malicious software, popularly called malware for short, is often used to get sensitive information, disrupt computer operations or gain unauthorized access to private systems. Malware can be in the form of active content, scripts, code and other applications. Malware is the general term for intrusive or hostile software.
How can I stop awvts.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awvts.dll. is used by Awvts.dll, If you shut down awvts.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awvts.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Awvts.dll, 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 Awvts.dll, 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 awvts.dll 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 awvts.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awvts.dll. 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 awvts.dll, belongs to, in this case Awvts.dll