The genuine IMVUQualityAgent.exe file is a software component of IMVU Avatar Chat Software by IMVU. The IMVU Quality Agent is the primary executable process (there are 7) of IMVU Avatar Chat Software which installs in a subfolder of the user's profile folder and enables membership in a 3-D virtual social network interacting with other users' customized avatars. The Quality Agent process is also called the Credit Generator. Membership and the avatar are free but only 1000 virtual credits are given initially and then credits must be bought with real currency to purchase virtual goods from the "store" to clothe and accessorize the avatar and furnish his/her environment, which is IMVU's main revenue source. (The avatar begins with "startup" clothing, so although some members say they have had furniture and clothing disappear right after purchase the avatar always has something on.) To uninstall the software, use the standard Control Panel feature and select "IMVU" or "IMVU Avatar Chat Software." IMVU, founded in 2004 and backed by five different investors, created new Server Side Rendering (SSR) proprietary technology to power its 3D avatars; it also powers Kim Kardashian's paid mobile app "Kimoji" released in June 2016. New releases of IMVU software are frequent and IMVU often disables older releases because they are being used to circumvent newer security measures, so update notices require careful attention.
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the IMVUQualityAgent.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: IMVUQualityAgent.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. IMVUQualityAgent.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder—mostly C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\IMVUClient\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 217,568 bytes (86% of all occurrences), 211,456 bytes or 217,896 bytes.
The software has no file description. IMVUQualityAgent.exe is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. The program is not visible. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: User Shell Folders, TaskScheduler).
It is a Verisign signed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 57% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If problems with IMVUQualityAgent.exe occur, you can also do the following:
uninstall the software IMVU Avatar Chat Software or IMVU using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program)
If IMVUQualityAgent.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 59% dangerous. The file size is 211,456 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 217,568 bytes or 163,296 bytes.
There is no file information. The IMVUQualityAgent.exe file is not a Windows core file. The software starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: User Shell Folders, TaskScheduler).
Uninstalling this variant:
If problems with IMVUQualityAgent.exe occur, you can also do the following:
uninstall the software IMVU Avatar Chat Software or IMVU, Inc. using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program)
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as IMVUQualityAgent.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the IMVUQualityAgent.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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Its and essential element to using the online graphical social network called IMVU .It falls over backwards to be risk free and offer no loopholes for hacks . Its a safe program. Have run it for 8 years without incident Hollybelle (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of IMVUQualityAgent.exe:
based on 6 votes with 6 user comments.
3 users think IMVUQualityAgent.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
2 users think it's probably harmless.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
4 users don't grade IMVUQualityAgent.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving IMVUQualityAgent issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with IMVUQualityAgent. 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 get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the IMVUQualityAgent.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of IMVUQualityAgent.exe: based on 6 votes with 6 user comments. 3 users think IMVUQualityAgent.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users don't grade IMVUQualityAgent.exe ("not sure about it").