What does the a2service.exe file do?
The a2service.exe process is also known as Emsisoft Anti-Malware Service or, as the case may be, Emsisoft Protection Service and is a part of Emsisoft Anti-Malware or, as the case may be, Emsisoft Internet Security. This software is produced by Emsisoft GmbH or, as the case may be, Emsi Software GmbH (www.emsisoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of a2service.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Emsisoft Anti-Malware service has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Emsisoft Anti-Malware service has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- a2service.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module a2service.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about a2service.exe Emsisoft Anti-Malware service
a2service.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. A2service.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 4,163,584 bytes (11% of all these files), 4,159,464 bytes as well as 27 other variants.
It is the service "a2AntiMalware".
A2service.exe does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The file also can also affect other applications by changing their properties. Such manipulation can cause an application to do things other than what it is intended to do.
A2service.exe is capable of supervise programs, connect to the Internet as well as interpret keystrokes.
For this reason, 49% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves a2service.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about a2service?
| a-squared Command Line Scanner. a-squared Anti-Malware Schlaukopf | |
| asquared anti spyward part of driver no dangerous | |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware driver (further information...) mee | |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware background shield (further information...) metoo | |
| Emsisoft Mamutu service, Mamutu prevents from running malicious software (further information...) meetoo |
Summary: 8 users consider a2service.exe essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. For this reason, one user has already deleted a2service.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Emsisoft Anti-Malware or Emsisoft Internet Security
To remove Emsisoft Anti-Malware service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Emsisoft Anti-Malware or Emsisoft Internet Security in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if a2service.exe (Emsisoft Anti-Malware service) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Emsisoft Anti-Malware service. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Emsisoft Anti-Malware service or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or a2service.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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