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sf.bin

Associated Program: AVAST
Programm Category: Security Applications

What is  sf.bin

The file Sf.bin which is also called avast! Emulation Engine file is literally from the software called Avast. The file was owned and developed by the company called Avast Software. The program deals with those malicious software which would try to steal any data from the Personal Computer of the user and as well as destroy those precious data. The file can be located in the C:\Program Files and has the file size of 540,168 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). But the size of the file may vary when used in different versions of Operating Systems such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The program provides the user with a window that would manipulate the behavior of the program. The program does not belong to the Windows Core file but is a Certified trusted program. This means that the program is not recommended to be removed from the Personal Computer. But if there are problems regarding the Program, the user may have the option to remove the file by removing the entire program in which the file is associated with.

How can I stop sf.bin and should I?

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

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

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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 AVAST, 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 sf.bin 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 sf.bin is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if sf.bin. 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 sf.bin, belongs to, in this case AVAST

About Mark Beare

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