How to remove the awvvs virus
Most antivirus programs identify awvvs.dll as malware.
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Awvvs.dll file information
There is relatively little known about this process along the lines of the following technical specificaitons.
Description: awvvs.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 569,396 bytes (6% of all occurrences), 573,492 bytes and 44 more variants.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware.
The unique ID of this BHO is 79A576C4-B7A9-47EC-B57C-2CE5CA6ECC6A or CE70731D-F28D-4D81-9D61-C8EE60378401 or 90 more variants.
Program has no file description. The program has no visible window. File awvvs.dll is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The file is able to monitor Internet browser. There is no detailed description of this service. The file is not a Windows system file.
awvvs.dll is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs and record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 92% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If awvvs.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 338,432 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. Awvvs.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. Awvvs.dll is not a Windows core file. awvvs.dll seems to be a compressed file.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as awvvs.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the awvvs.dll 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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