How to get rid of the InstallAssistService Virus
Sometimes the InstallAssistService file may hide a virus (). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with InstallAssistService.exe
The InstallAssistService.exe process is also known as Wondershare InstallAssist and is a part of Wondershare InstallAssist or, as the case may be, Wondershare Install Assist Service. This software is produced by Wondershare. An outdated or faulty version of InstallAssistService.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Wondershare InstallAssist has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Wondershare InstallAssist 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)
- InstallAssistService.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module InstallAssistService.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about InstallAssistService.exe Wondershare InstallAssist
InstallAssistService.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file InstallAssistService.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 269,200 bytes (44% of all these files), 262,880 bytes as well as 8 other variants.
It is the Wondershare InstallAssist service: Wondershare Install Assist Service.
The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. This InstallAssistService.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The application is receiving or sending data on the LAN (your local network) or on the Internet. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file.
For this reason, 78% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
Attention: If you find InstallAssistService.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about InstallAssistService?
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 Wondershare InstallAssist or Wondershare Install Assist Service
To remove Wondershare InstallAssist 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 Wondershare InstallAssist or Wondershare Install Assist Service in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if InstallAssistService.exe (Wondershare InstallAssist) 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 Wondershare InstallAssist. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Wondershare InstallAssist 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 InstallAssistService.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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