How to remove an ashWebSv error

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AshWebSv.exe file information

The process known as avast! Web Scanner belongs to software avast! Antivirus or Acoustica Effects Pack or Pocket Hack Master (version 2005) by ALWIL Software (www.avast.com).

Description: The file ashWebSv.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (normally C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 364,592 bytes (24% of all occurrences), 345,464 bytes and 8 more variants.
The program is not visible. AshWebSv.exe is not a Windows system file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. It is a Verisign signed file. The file is digitally signed. ashWebSv.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case of any problems with ashWebSv.exe, you may want to do the following:
1) uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > avast! Antivirus or HijackThis)
2) search the support area on the Avast website
3) update the program to the latest version.

Recommended: Identify ashWebSv.exe related errors

If ashWebSv.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 43% dangerous. The file size is 364,592 bytes (27% of all occurrences), 352,920 bytes and 6 more variants. The program has no visible window. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. It is not a Windows system file. It is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. ashWebSv.exe is able to hide itself.
In case of any problems with ashWebSv.exe, you may want to uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > avast! Antivirus).

If ashWebSv.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 40% dangerous. The file size is 370,304 bytes. The program has no visible window. File ashWebSv.exe is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. AshWebSv.exe is not a Windows core file. ashWebSv.exe is able to hide itself.

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

hmmm.. I've been using avast for over a year. This is the first time I've noticed a serious lag. Memory nearly all used up.using 102,984k at present.other aspects of ash in task manager are using 3-4,000 k.No wonder I couldn't copy my photo's.

It is the avast! anitvirus updater and service host connector. The program isn't dangerous, but it can take up more memory than needed. Go into avast! settings to see if you're running somethin unnecessary.
Michael K. (further information)

It's an antivirus. Probably the best free Antivirus around.
DarkQ

That process could eat till 90mb of mem I would very annoyong
gillooz1

Avast is great for something free, though I've had it cause issues with two of my games locking up the system while it's running. I had to turn off the self-defense feature in the tray options so I can kill the related processes while playing, just stopping the on-access protection is not enough. There are 5 separate processes services so getting all of them up and going again is a pain. If there is a way to reload it all without a restart, maybe a way to make some kind of batch file.
NJG

This is a part of anti-virus Avast's web-shield and defending the computer against threats from the world wide web. It should not be closed!!!
Paradox (further information)

Avast Antivirus -- but uses a lot of memory!
diane

it's an avast antivirus web scanner. it checks every website you visit for any harmful or malicious codes before totally displaying it.
TheOne

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Summary: Average user rating of ashWebSv.exe: based on 82 votes with 9 reviews.

70 users think ashWebSv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 6 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think ashWebSv.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 6 users doesn't grade ashWebSv.exe ("not sure about it").

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