How to remove an afwServ error
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AfwServ.exe file information
The process known as avast! firewall service belongs to software avast! Internet Security or avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software (www.avast.com) or ALWIL Software (www.avast.com).
Description: The file afwServ.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 119,200 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 134,920 bytes, 121,000 bytes or 133,912 bytes. 
The program has no visible window. AfwServ.exe is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. The file is not a Windows core file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case you experience problems using afwServ.exe, you can also uninstall the associated program
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as afwServ.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the afwServ.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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