Most antivirus programs identify VVSN.exe as malware—for example Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SaveNow.bi, and TrendMicro identifies it as ADW_WENHU.
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Description:VVSN.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. VVSN.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)"—in most cases C:\Program Files (x86)\VVSN\.
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 107,520 bytes.
There is no information about the author of the file. The VVSN.exe file is not a Windows core file. The software starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
The program has no visible window. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.
Therefore the technical security rating is 68% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Important: You should check the VVSN.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. If VVSN has changed your browser's search engine and start page, you can recover your browser's default settings as follows:
Copy edge://settings/resetProfileSettings into the address bar of your Edge browser.
Click Restore settings to their default values (or Reset) and confirm.
Warning: Edge will then restart with its default settings. This will, among other things, disable extensions and clear temporary data. If needed, you can re-enable extensions afterward.
Copy chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings into your Chrome browser's address bar.
Click Reset.
Chrome will then restart with an empty start page and with Google as the default search engine—without any popups, ads, cookies, themes or extensions
[1].
If you want to re-enable some extensions, please enter chrome://extensions/ into your Chrome browser's address bar.
Make cleaning up your browser and your computer simpler and safer with Security Task Manager.
Copy about:support into your Firefox browser's address bar.
Click Refresh Firefox.
Firefox now looks brand new. Bookmarks and saved passwords are retained, but all browser extensions and their related data are deleted
[1].
Make cleaning up your browser and your computer simpler and safer with Security Task Manager.
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User Comments
Pop up *You computers clock may be inaccurate* Guy
Adware
came along with the installation of Bearshare Someone Unexpected
change browser's home page Eduard
located in VVSN folder in program files. Associated with wsc.exe files easily deleted after terminating process. Elmo
pop-up: "Your computer may be infected with spy- or ad-ware", also linked to system crashes. Biggest_Baddest_Wolf
Installed when Bearshare or Equivilent is installed.Part of Save Now program. Also In Limewire Carl Sharp
installed with bearshare with user permission and notification it does not list the process name though. I havent tried removing it yet cause I dont wanna kill my current downloads but terminiating the process does not effect bearshare's operations. usually paranoid
came inside the daemon toolz instalation James
Comes with ed2k clients, bearshare etc - pops up ads when surfing. If you deinstall, p2p software which was installed with wont work anymore. Help: Prevent VVSN.exe to connect to www, nearly all Firewalls can do that Noir
Spy. It's controled by WhenU. Get rid of it. Daedalus
I hate this kind of files Ulises
You need it to use Bareshare Freeknutz
VVSN wanted to email to a SWare Modem booster site, found it in the C:\prgram files\vvsn, disturbted Outpost fwall, so got rid of it. Will use regseeeker to remove from registry adrian
Yes, I have Bearshare installed too and vvsn.exe is running now ... Pixeli
came along with Daemon Tools v4 Schneidbrenner
just a annoying havent had any problems with it killed it as soon as it tried accessing the internet, Came with DAEMON tools Hells-Fury
installed without permission (Have never installed Bearshare, Limewire, or any of the other listed programs), and causes itself to load on startup (can be disabled by running msconfig.exe, clicking the startup tab, and deselecting the checkbox next to the name) EnragedBovine
VVSN.exe is an advertising program by WhenU. This process monitors your browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analysis. This also prompts advertising popups. This program is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately. wesley
SpyWare Installed with Blaze DVD 4.0 Henry
came with daemon tools v4 Chad
not much but it downloads onto your computer when u download bearshare file sharing program hanster
Spyware from whenu.com. Came bundled with deamon tools. Knarf
eat band dragos
It comes with Daemon Tools. During installation you are free too choice. Ken-Sweden (further information)
try to download: URL=http://spweb.whenu.com/vvsn/prod/WHSE_sb.daemon1-DTLSapInst.exe crazy_boqueron
VVSN.EXE came after installing BSplayer 1.38, build 828. In my opinion it's dangerous because it will try to connect to the internet without any user involvement! Pete (further information)
I have it and don't have a clue what bershare is. So it comes with other stuff. ken
Comes with bearshare, have your firewall block it or you will be flooded with adds!!!You dont have to delete it just dont let it connect.
came wrapped with Style XP theme. I dont like uninvited guests. Used firewall to deny it access to net, terminated process, deleted program file. Doubt its a major threat but not worth the risk dude who dont play
Comes with bearshare, but is not necessary to run bearshare. Is classed by AVG as a virus, remove manually or using antivirus. Results in pop-up, browser hi-jacks. Melimallë
It must have come when I down loaded a app that did not function how I had expected. So I removed it and now I'm finding that this wrote to the hard drive deeper then I would of cared. After removal my Zone Alarm advises it is still tring to access the internet. Why I don't know I removed the what u app. I guess I'm going to have to manually clean this from my hard drive and reg. I don't think I want wha tu to have this exe on my machine waiting for a release command. Yes I agree get rid of it, its a spy and a trader A°Michael
Spyware. came with version 4.03 of Daemon tools, did NOT uninstall when uninstalling Daemon tools Eto
it tried to connect to the net and send my details but my zonealarm firewall found this trying. It was deleted by Spybot S&D scan before doing any harm raman
It came with Daemon tools.. could be a security risk.. blocked it from accessing the net, but still runs in the proceses in the taskbar.. petit fille
VVSN is a malware program bundled in many other programs such as BearShare Peer 2 Peer file sharing. I have found that it will randomly attempt internet access without permission or of my own doing. Most programs that require it in order to run that program, once it is removed, will have problems.
Came with Style XP theme when I remove it my internet stop working and I had to format my computer VVSN Hater
Will automatically configure itself to start with windows. It comes as bundled software and the EULA states that you are installing adware along with the program it comes bundled with. Tinks
Identified by Symantec as spyware. Came with Aquaticworlds screensaver and luckily I noticed during installation it was adding it so I stopped it in its tracks. Switch it off in your start-up configuration and delete the folder. TurboTortoise
Demands access to the internet, close the process in task list, then delete it from program files/vvsn/vvsn.exe Chris
To remove this security risk simply go to C:\programfiles\ and delete the vvsn folder. Then remove it from the recycle bin. Mike
zone alarm declared it as spyware - it quarantined it, rebooted the computer and it´s finally removed. helper4
spy ware came like above in a style xp theme, removing it now stu
VVSN comes with Daemon Tools. But block it from accessing the net. and delete the directory in Safemode. c:/program files/VVSN Amo
It is spyware; even google could not open not until I stop the process in the task manager alexander munobwa
it prevents while attempting to run a new program. n9t8
I am not sure where it came from, but my kaspersky detected it as an adware that can cause various pop-ups and can allow websites that you don't even know about. I have not deleted it yet as it has given me no harm. Asad
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Summary: Average user rating of VVSN.exe:
based on 63 votes with 49 user comments.
3 users think VVSN.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
11 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
19 users suspect danger.
30 users think VVSN.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
6 users don't grade VVSN.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving VVSN issues
The following programs have also been shown useful for a deeper analysis: ASecurity Task Manager examines the active VVSN process on your computer and clearly tells you what it is doing. A good Bantivirus tool detects whether the VVSN.exe file on your PC might be malware slowing down your system. Such unwanted programs are often not classified as viruses by other antivirus software and therefore go undetected.
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding PC trouble. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To restore the original performance and remove unnecessary programs, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
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User Comments
Guy
Someone Unexpected
Eduard
Elmo
Biggest_Baddest_Wolf
Carl Sharp
usually paranoid
James
Noir
Daedalus
Ulises
Freeknutz
adrian
Pixeli
Schneidbrenner
Hells-Fury
EnragedBovine
wesley
Henry
Chad
hanster
Knarf
dragos
Ken-Sweden (further information)
twilight (further information)
crazy_boqueron
Pete (further information)
ken
dude who dont play
Melimallë
A°Michael
Eto
leila (further information)
raman
petit fille
VVSN Hater
Tinks
TurboTortoise
Chris
Mike
helper4
stu
Amo
alexander munobwa
n9t8
Asad
Summary: Average user rating of VVSN.exe: based on 63 votes with 49 user comments. 3 users think VVSN.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 11 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 19 users suspect danger. 30 users think VVSN.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 6 users don't grade VVSN.exe ("not sure about it").