The executable process file, fpavserver.exe (version 1.6.1.2) is identified as F-PROT Antivirus Dispatcher Service that is part of the software, F-PROT Antivirus for Windows that has been developed by the company, FRISK Software International. The process file fpavserver.exe is found to be located in the subfolder of C:\ Program Files and in the directory of %PROGRAMFILES%\ FRISK Software\ F-PROT Antivirus for Windows. The process file fpavserver.exe has a memory file size of 45,960 bytes (50% of all incidences), 83,624 bytes or 80,568 bytes on Windows 7 or XP. The process file fpavserver.exe is a Verisign signed file, in which a certificate has been digitally signed by FRISK Software International and was issued by Verisign Time Stamping Services Signer-G2. The process file is not considered as a Windows core file and neither does it shows any visible window or has the ability to hide itself.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fpavserver.exe. is used by F-PROT Antivirus for Windows, If you shut down fpavserver.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fpavserver.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is F-PROT Antivirus for Windows, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed fpavserver.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as F-PROT Antivirus for Windows, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if fpavserver.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 fpavserver.exe, belongs to, in this case F-PROT Antivirus for Windows