What does the avscan.exe file do?
The avscan.exe process is also known as Avira OnDemand File Scanner or, as the case may be, On-Demand Scanner and is a part of Avira Product Family or, as the case may be, Avira Free Antivirus. This software is produced by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG or, as the case may be, Avira GmbH (www.avira.com). An outdated or faulty version of avscan.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Avira OnDemand File Scanner has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Avira OnDemand File Scanner 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)
- avscan.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module avscan.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about avscan.exe Avira OnDemand File Scanner
avscan.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Avscan.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 484,008 bytes (14% of all these files), 634,936 bytes as well as 5 other variants.
The avscan file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. It possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar.
Avscan.exe is capable of track other applications as well as log keyboard entries.
For this reason, 5% 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 avscan.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 avscan?
| I want to void my subscription Ronald Herbert | |
| avscan.exe is part of Antivirus Soft (Malware) RealBigReel |
Summary: 2 users consider avscan.exe essential and should not be removed. For this reason, 2 users have already removed avscan.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Avira Product Family or Avira Free Antivirus
To remove Avira OnDemand File Scanner 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 Product Family or Avira Free Antivirus in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if avscan.exe (Avira OnDemand File Scanner) 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 OnDemand File Scanner. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Avira OnDemand File Scanner 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 avscan.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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