What does the Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe file do?
The Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe process is also known as Avira Security and is a part of Avira Security. This software is produced by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. An outdated or faulty version of Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Avira Security has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Avira Security 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)
- Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe Avira Security
Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 266,384 bytes (25% of all these files), 246,168 bytes, 263,984 bytes or, as the case may be, 265,416 bytes.
This process is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar.
For this reason, 27% 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 Avira.Spotlight.Service.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 Avira?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Avira Security
To remove Avira Security 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 Avira Security in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe (Avira Security) 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 Avira Security. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Avira Security 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 Avira.Spotlight.Service.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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