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How to remove ashMaiSv error


The free file information forum can help you find out if ashMaiSv.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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ashMaiSv.exe file information

The process avast! e-Mail Scanner Service belongs to the software avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (www.avast.com).

Description: ashMaiSv.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - usually C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 241,712 bytes (29% of all occurrence), 247,160 bytes, 237,616 bytes, 245,808 bytes, 255,616 bytes, 243,328 bytes, 251,520 bytes, 243,064 bytes, 250,040 bytes, 233,520 bytes.
File ashMaiSv.exe is not a Windows core file. The application can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The program is not visible. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 32% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If ashMaiSv.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 0% dangerous. File size is 255,616 bytes. The program has no visible window. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. User opinion: not dangerous It is a Verisign signed file. ashMaiSv.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. It is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "ashMaiSv" must run at start up. Part of Avast! anti-virus software - E-mail scanner

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ashMaiSv.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ashMaiSv.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

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Avast antivirus email scanner
  crax   (further information)
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It connects to sites without any reason - firewall displays the following IP's twmswim.coretronic.com, mail.empresas-polar.com,mail.cesco.co.kr,mail.global.frontbridge.com and many more. Has been burning up bandwidth. May be hijacked.
  Marcus Smith  
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I found the avast file its and o.k. but I've found another file lurking in C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch this one however uses up most of my cpu and is sending plenty of packets, be warned there are malicious files under this name.
  Richie  
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Avast virus scanner, Very effective, and Free.
   
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I have been using it for some time and it seems to work well for me
  Kathleen Nielsen  
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Avast! Anti-Virus E-Mail Scanner. Work Fine!
  Toboe10  
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appear when you install anti-virus avast
  skull  
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Avast Email Scanner
  Zeus  
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Integrated part of Avast Antivirus
  unkljim  
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avast antivirus
  col  
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Is part of the mechanism that scans e-mail / updates for the service. This process should not be removed to ensure that your system security is not breached.
  Martin  
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Avast! AntiVirus background provider for email scan
    (further information)
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virusscanner
   
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Avast Email Scanner
    (further information)
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avast antivirus protection
  Cesar  
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free antivirus software
   
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virus scanner
   
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avast antivirus email scanner, works well!
  hhints  

Summary: 28 users think ashMaiSv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think ashMaiSv.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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