What does the avshadow.exe file do?
The avshadow.exe process is also known as AntiVir shadow copy service or, as the case may be, Avira Shadow Copy Service 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 An outdated or faulty version of avshadow.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- AntiVir shadow copy service has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- AntiVir shadow copy 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)
- avshadow.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module avshadow.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about avshadow.exe AntiVir shadow copy service
avshadow.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file avshadow.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 248,784 bytes (11% of all these files), 624,432 bytes as well as 35 other variants.
It contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties).
Avshadow.exe is capable of monitor other applications.
For this reason, 16% 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 avshadow.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 avshadow?
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 Product Family or Avira Free Antivirus
To remove AntiVir shadow copy 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 Avira Product Family or Avira Free Antivirus in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if avshadow.exe (AntiVir shadow copy 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 AntiVir shadow copy service. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: AntiVir shadow copy service or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
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