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What does the AnVir.exe file do?

The AnVir.exe process is also known as AnVir Task Manager Free or, as the case may be, AnVir Task Manager Pro and is a part of AnVir Task Manager Free or, as the case may be, AnVir Task Manager Pro. This software is produced by AnVir Software (www.anvir.com). An outdated or faulty version of AnVir.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about AnVir.exe AnVir Task Manager Free

AnVir.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. AnVir.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 11,397,488 bytes (23% of all these files), 3,031,672 bytes as well as 8 other variants.
The AnVir file is not part of the Windows operating system. This file has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. This process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. It 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. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software. AnVir.exe is capable of record keystrokes as well as track other applications. For this reason, 41% 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 AnVir.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 AnVir?

An informational tool. Able to show startup, dlls, processes etc. (further information...)
Victor
Task Manager (further information...)
Totofe

Summary: 3 users consider AnVir.exe essential and should not be removed. source: file.net

How to uninstall AnVir Task Manager Free or AnVir Task Manager Pro

To remove AnVir Task Manager Free from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate AnVir Task Manager Free or AnVir Task Manager Pro in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if AnVir.exe (AnVir Task Manager Free) 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 AnVir Task Manager Free. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: AnVir Task Manager Free 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 AnVir.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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