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What does the WaveAMService.exe file do?

The WaveAMService.exe process is also known as WaveAMService and is a part of Wave Infrastructure Installer or, as the case may be, Authentication Manager. This software is produced by Wave Systems (www.wave.com). An outdated or faulty version of WaveAMService.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about WaveAMService.exe WaveAMService

WaveAMService.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. WaveAMService.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,679,872 bytes (40% of all these files), 1,773,056 bytes, 1,600,000 bytes, 1,758,720 bytes or, as the case may be, 1,189,376 bytes.
This file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. You can find the file or its related application in Control Panel under Programs. You can then rerun the setup or uninstall the program. WaveAMService.exe is capable of monitor other applications. 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 WaveAMService.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 WaveAMService?

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 Wave Infrastructure Installer or Authentication Manager

To remove WaveAMService from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate Wave Infrastructure Installer or Authentication Manager in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if WaveAMService.exe (WaveAMService) 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 WaveAMService. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: WaveAMService 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 WaveAMService.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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