How to remove an avp error
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Avp.exe file information
The process known as Kaspersky Anti-Virus or AVP - spyware removal module or Active Virus Shield or avp.exe" -r or The Shield Deluxe (version 2008) or Viricide
belongs to software Kaspersky Anti-Virus (version 2009, 6.0 for, 2010, 2011, 6.0 SOS) or Kaspersky Internet Security (version 2011, 2012, 2010) or Antivirus Project (AVP) spyware removal module or Active Virus Shield or The Shield Deluxe (version 2008, 2007) or Whizzo or Defender Pro Internet Security or Xilisoft Video Converter
by Kaspersky Lab (www.kaspersky.com) or MskSoftStudy or Kaspersky Lab ZAO (www.kaspersky.com) or AOL (www.aol.com) or MskVip or PCSecurityShield (www.pcsecurityshield.com) or Whizzo Technologies or Defender Pro.
Description: avp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 139,367 bytes (29% of all occurrences), 200,768 bytes and 51 more variants. 
It is not a Windows system file. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The program has no visible window. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
avp.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you run into problems with avp.exe, you can remove the entire program Kaspersky Internet Security using Windows Control Panel, ask Customer Support to assist you or update the program to the latest version.
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If avp.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 21,504 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 20,992 bytes and 8 more variants. It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. File avp.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). avp.exe is able to monitor applications.
If avp.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 590,336 bytes (55% of all occurrences), 17,408 bytes, 1,583,104 bytes, 22,016 bytes or 186,370 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File avp.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Avp.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. avp.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs and hide itself.
If avp.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 37% dangerous. The file size is 139,367 bytes (46% of all occurrences), 200,768 bytes and 4 more variants.
If avp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 45% dangerous. The file size is 7,680 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 36,868 bytes or 218,880 bytes.
If avp.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 51% dangerous. The file size is 139,367 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 24,639 bytes.
If avp.exe is located in the Windows Temp folder, the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 26,116 bytes.
If avp.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 72% dangerous. The file size is 22,016 bytes.
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as avp.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the avp.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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