How to remove an Rtvscan error

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Rtvscan.exe file information

The process known as Symantec AntiVirus or Norton AntiVirus belongs to software Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec AntiVirus Client or Norton AntiVirus Corporate or Symantec Client Security or Symantec Endpoint Protection or Norton AntiVirus or Symantec AntiVirus Win64 or Norton AntiVirus Client by Symantec (www.symantec.com).

Description: Rtvscan.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (normally C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,706,176 bytes (11% of all occurrences), 1,715,904 bytes and 82 more variants.
It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. It is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. Rtvscan.exe is able to monitor applications and hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you run into problems with Rtvscan.exe, you may also do the following:

look for help from the software company Symantec
search for an update on the vendor’s website
uninstall Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec AntiVirus Client software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)

Recommended: Identify Rtvscan.exe related errors

If Rtvscan.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 68% dangerous. The file size is 462,848 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The file is not a Windows core file. Rtvscan.exe is able to monitor applications.

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

it's antivirus file maybe core of symantec/norton antivirus, sometime dominate memory resources used when fighting virus and caused your computer slowing down
puguh

the rtv.scan takes up nearly 100% of my CPU and has now made my computer useless
Jen

Rtvscan is a total dog and waste of time it hog the memory and cpu
john L

killing the process will help, it will start again automatically however it will use significantly less resources
Donald

It fits the definition of a virus in that it really hurts productivity and is very hard to get rid of. Norton should clean up their act.
Rick

This is a Norton product, so there is no security harms. But it is a resource hog, it took almost entire CPU and memory speed of my PC. And off-course it is causing a loud noise for the CPU fans which also bothersome.
MM

it is dangerous as it regularly crashes my system, this is exactly what a virus would do! But this is worse as I have to keep it on my system and it is supposed to be designed by a large corporation as opposed to a group of hacker nerds....
Aodh

If possible remove it or disable it. At home I use Spybot S&D (with TeaTimer) and CCleaner to protect and clean my computer. AntiVirus programs are useless resource hogs. Be wise in your browsing and file opening, it is the only defense aginst malware. Been using/working with computers since 80's (my dad starting in the late 60's.) and never had a virus/malware. I can barely get my work done at work because of this stupid, uneeded malware. I may as well have a drive full of viruses and malware.
Antivirus hater

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Summary: Average user rating of Rtvscan.exe: based on 172 votes with 9 reviews.

80 users think Rtvscan.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 44 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 24 users suspect danger. 20 users think Rtvscan.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 10 users doesn't grade Rtvscan.exe ("not sure about it").

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