Most reports by anti-virus programs and users identify awvvu.dll file as malware. The location of this DLL file is in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Known sizes for this file include 577,588 bytes, 280,676 bytes with 12% occurrence and 35 other variants. This dynamic link library file is a browser helper object or BHO that automatically operates when you load the Internet browser. These BHOs are often used by malware such as spyware and adware because personal firewalls detect them as the browser itself. IDs associated with this BHO include 3496D13A-609A-407B-B181-8F47B4F28AE9, 3E1BEA96-02D9-4992-B508-9B51819D9D86 and 64 other variants. The application is not visible. It appears as unknown file on Windows folder. It can monitor or change the behavior of Internet Explorer. It can record inputs. It is a non-system process. It is not CPU intensive. The awvvu.dll file has no digital signature. Automatic startup locations for this process include Explorer BHOs and authentication packages.
How can I stop awvvu.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awvvu.dll. is used by awvvu.dll, If you shut down awvvu.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awvvu.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is awvvu.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.
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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 awvvu.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 awvvu.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 awvvu.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awvvu.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 awvvu.dll, belongs to, in this case awvvu.dll