The file ewido.exe, known as ewido anti-spyware, belongs to software Ewido Anti-spyware by Anti-Malware Developments a.s. E-wido Anti-spyware is a complete security suite that offers protection in real-time against spyware, hackers, worms, dialers, Trojans, and utilities that save key strokes. The Resident shield feature scans file on execution, looks for malware in memory, and protects itself against attacks. In addition to real-time protection, this software offers updates and other privacy features such as the file shredder. Other features that are found in E-wido Anti-spyware include scheduled scan, running process manager and a new interface that features an LSP (Layered Service Provider) and BHO viewer. It scans inside archives, compressed executable, and NTFS alternate data streams, and includes the analysis of Windows security settings. The utility's main page displays program status with handy links for scanning the system, changing the settings, and updating anti-spyware definitions.
How can I stop ewido.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ewido.exe. is used by E-wido Anti-Spyware, If you shut down ewido.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ewido.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is E-wido 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 E-wido 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 ewido.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 ewido.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ewido.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 ewido.exe, belongs to, in this case E-wido Anti-Spyware