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How to remove an AnVir error


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AnVir.exe file information

The process known as AnVir Task Manager Free or AnVir Task Manager Pro or AnVir Task Manager or AnVir Virus Destroyer and Task Manager or AnVir Security Suite

belongs to software AnVir Task Manager Free or AnVir Task Manager or AnVir Task Manager Pro or AnVir Security Suite

by AnVir Software (www.anvir.com) or Ilya Kheyfets http://www.anvir.net.

Description: The file AnVir.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 5,566,232 bytes (14% of all occurrences), 1,733,856 bytes and 39 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/anvir.exe.html 
AnVir.exe is not a Windows core file. File AnVir.exe is digitally signed. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program has no visible window. AnVir.exe is able to monitor applications and record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 48% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you encounter difficulties with AnVir.exe, you may want to do the following:
  1) remove the entire program AnVir Task Manager or AnVir Task Manager Free using Windows Control Panel
  2) look for help on the Anvir [1][2]’s website
  3) look for a new, improved version [1][2].

Recommended: Identify AnVir.exe related errors .

If AnVir.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 42% dangerous. The file size is 2,463,011 bytes. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file.

If AnVir.exe is located in the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 70% dangerous. The file size is 5,566,232 bytes. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is not visible. The file has a digital signature. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). AnVir.exe is not a Windows system file. AnVir.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "AnVir Task Manager" must run at start up. AnVir Task Manager - protects computer against viruses and manages running processes and startup files

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as AnVir.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the AnVir.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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User Comments

An informational tool. Able to show startup, dlls, processes etc.
  Victor   (further information)
Anwir.exe in AnVir Task Manager enthäjt einen BackdoorVirus
  HeHaWN  
Task Manager
  Totofe   (further information)


Summary: Average user rating of AnVir.exe: based on 4 votes with 3 reviews.
3 users think AnVir.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think AnVir.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.


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