How to remove an kavsvc error

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Kavsvc.exe file information

The process known as Kaspersky Antivirus Service or Defender Pro Anti-Virus Service or Steganos AntiVirus Service

belongs to software Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal or Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro or Defender Pro Anti-Virus or Defender Pro (version 2005) or Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Workstations or Netintelligence Anti-Virus or Plesk 7.6.1 for Microsoft or Steganos AntiVirus (version 2006)

by Kaspersky Lab (www.kaspersky.com) or Kaspersky Labs (www.kaspersky.com) or Defender Pro or Steganos GmbH (www.steganos.com).

Description: The file kavsvc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (mainly C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 917,610 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 905,322 bytes and 18 more variants.
The program has no visible window. File kavsvc.exe is not a Windows core file. Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. kavsvc.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case of problems with kavsvc.exe, you can remove the entire program Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal or Steganos AntiVirus 2006 using Windows Control Panel.

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If kavsvc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 917,610 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 974,954 bytes, 532,582 bytes, 1,003,626 bytes or 905,322 bytes. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. kavsvc.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications.
In case of problems with kavsvc.exe, you can remove the entire program Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal or Steganos AntiVirus 7 using Windows Control Panel.

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

Kapersky Anti Virus Service part of Defender pro 2005
NDeangiver (further information)

Part of defender pro anti virus software
Deangiver

Anti-Virus Engine...
shakee

it shut down my computer completeley
eric

takes all the process of my CPU... DAMN..! the anti-virus is a virus itself...
x

Really good protection against viruses and trojans. Fast and modest to CPU and other system resources.
Raven (further information)

anti virus program
george orwell

I've never used Kaspersky AVS. Did recently have a bad bout with a virus and a bunce of adware and spyware, and this program seems to be left over from that. Ulitmate Troubleshooter says its loaded from irrmrm.exe, which is in Winnt/System32. No matter how many times I delete irrmrm, or how, it regenerates. It's doing something I can't stop, which tells me it could be dangerous, but I can't be sure.
mcb24126

part of kaspersky anti virus
Lars

Kaspersky anti virus - safe
yoav

I was told it was a great anti virus program, I cant delete it at all and it uses 18,724k or memory and it wont let me remove it, avoid this software
Raptor

If accompanied by random 6-dig. .exe file in C:\winnt\system32 folder and rkdk.exe in Allusers\startup: It is a trojan
RP-desktopsupport

Microsoft Anti-spyware detects this as trojan.startup.nameshifter.kavsvc... I would be more inclined to believe something from Microsoft than a second rate anti-virus program
john jr

Uses 100% of cpu slows down other programs stops access to symantec online virus checker and stops log on to othe sites Supermarkets Family history sites .
Jim Lyons

Kaspersky personal suite 2005 AV Anti Hack Anti SPAM. This is the absolute best anti Virus program ever
Superknown

Kaspersky antivirus - KAV. Safe. The best anti-virus
Per

wish i could get shut of it....enemy withinn
ahrrrrr1

it takes over your computer bad. uses all your resources can run anything else

It will not allow me to end its process, which is needed for the uninstillation of the program--i have a new AV program, and want to "uninstall" this one now but it will not allow me to do so. The thing is: I'm not sure as to whether or not I have ever Installed it (with my own consent). It comes with System Mech. 5 pro., which porgram I DID install, but was unable to activate Kaspersky AV (or the Kaspersky firewall porgram). Either way, it somehow became installed on my computer and now I want it off of it and cannot do so.
MSL

get real
Toly

very good anti virus programm with automatic updates ; totally harmless

viruskiller
flitsch

The Top Dog on all anti viruses. 1 drawback very long scans, but you can still work while scanning. Kaspersky is the best with very small recources
superknown (further information)

Uses about 18,000 KB of memory, and does not allow an option to shut off, not even with System Mechanic 6 Professional, which comes with the Kaspersky Anti-Virus, and shows that as a seperate process.
Jinx

Very good antivirus. I like it a lot. Uses 0% CPU load when idle and about 18 Mb RAM.
Anders (further information)

It Eats u[ CPU (99-100%) and slow's down computer when i try to run other programs...(i.e. internet....ect.
Invelliose

I don't like that it will not uninstall, this can cause a lot of problems
np

This is definitly NOT a virus/trojan. It is part of the Kaspersky Anti-Virus database and it is one of the best anti-viruses avialable on the market, detects trojans, keyloggers, sub7 trojans and many many others. For the guy that said a Microsoft program detected it as a virus, the Microsoft program probably detected a file with a virus that is in the quarentine section of Kaspersky which contains virus files isolated from other files but not deleted in Kaspersky. This is the best AV and much better then any Microsoft product.
Doyle

Kaspersky Antivirus. Best Anti-V on the market. I would trust their work over Microsofts.
MickyS

Kaspersky is the man who created the heuristic scan and all other anti-virus software are using his technology. If your computer become unusable, it's because you may still had another anti-virus software installed at the same time. Kaspersky Anti-virus and the firewall Anti-Hacker from the same company are the best. I highly recommend it, but remove your old software first of all.
Nqchos

Best Anti Virus Program.
Rob

A very good anti-virus program that you can program how you want. Blocks most of the trojans, worms, and viruses. Never had problems with it. I use it with Outpost firewall Pro.
Mark (further information)

I finally removed this mess by renaming the kavsvc.exe file in the "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal" folder, then uninstalling it and restart, LIFE IS MUCH BETTER NOW.
Ahmad Mohammad

Mine did not show up untill I loaded

It's Kaspersky anti-virus.
Pet.

Eats up so much system resources, feel like I have a 286. I had to reload 3 times, each time it would block my internet. Junk.
not2old

It will slow a computer down that doesnt have enough RAM during a full scan. Change the settings of your program to have it run a full scan at a time that you are not using your computer.
Kevin: MCP, MCDST

Just got it yesterday and Im not able to quarantine trojan viruses easily from my system32 file. Yeah I know my computer has gone to $#*@. :)
Derrick

Came as part of Defender Pro 5-in-1 and is rated very highly as an anti-virus. True, has a long scan time and it uploads virus definitions every 3 hours which slow down my computer somewhat, but I haven't any problems and I'm not in any particular hurry.
Howard

used by both Kaspersky AV and Defender Pro AV. Uses a lot of system resources, but vital to those programs.
me

Summary: Average user rating of kavsvc.exe: based on 55 votes with 40 reviews.

38 users think kavsvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 8 users think kavsvc.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users doesn't grade kavsvc.exe ("not sure about it").

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