What does the PSANHost.exe file do?
The PSANHost.exe process is also known as Application Host Service and is a part of Cloud Antivirus Platform or, as the case may be, Panda Free Antivirus. This software is produced by Panda Security, S.L (www.pandasecurity.com). An obsolete or defective version of PSANHost.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Application Host service has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Application Host 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 10, 8, 7)
- PSANHost.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module PSANHost.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about PSANHost.exe Application Host service
PSANHost.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file PSANHost.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 142,072 bytes (16% of all these files), 140,064 bytes as well as 11 other variants.
This file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. It has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software. The application can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN.
For this reason, 21% 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 PSANHost.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 PSANHost?
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 Cloud Antivirus Platform or Panda Free Antivirus
To remove Application Host service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Cloud Antivirus Platform or Panda Free Antivirus in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if PSANHost.exe (Application Host service) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Application Host service. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Application Host service or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or PSANHost.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well 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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