GFI AntiMalware Service, an application that is run on the system via the file sbamsvc.exe, is part of the Sunbelt Anti-Malware software. The software combines anti-malware and antivirus applications to provide computer systems with an extensive PC protection program, to ascertain that your PC will always be working in peak performance. The file has a typical RAM usage of 22 MB up to 50.37 MB. It also has a typical size of 3.14 MB. The file sbamsvc.exe should be allowed to run for the duration of computer usage so it can block malware and viruses that are attempting to enter the system, while the computer is being used. This is the core file for the software, which means it is the file responsible for launching the service on your PC. General folder of the file is C:\Program Files\GFI Software\VIPRE\sbamsvc.exe. The executable services.exe from Microsoft is the parent process of the file, while the file sbamtray.exe is its child process.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as GFI AntiMalware Service, 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 sbamsvc.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 sbamsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case GFI AntiMalware Service