antvrs.exe - Is antvrs.exe spyware, adware, or a virus?

what is antvrs.exe?
Purpose of antvrs.exe:



Process or task name:

Be sure to always double check your spelling if you are concerned about spyware, as often spyware will use a very similiar spelling of system processes or other common tasks. antvrs.exe

File type:
Exe program - Files with an extension of "exe" are executable programs.

Purpose of this file:
Antvrs.exe is a program file that most likely was installed by you and not preinstalled on your computer when you bought it. The actual disk and folder location of this file is also listed below to help you verify this file is not spyware or virus related. This Antvrs.exe software is a known rogue antivirus program. I would take steps to remove this immediately if it was on my computer. The main program is located at C:\Program Files\Antivirus 2008\Antvrs.exe and you should rename or move this file to your recycle bin to stop this from running. If you cannot remove it, first terminate it in your tasklist then you should be able to simply rename it to something like antvrs.backup and reboot your computer (then it will not find the file to run). You can also simply remove it from your startup list but make sure it is not replacing it after you remove it. Visit antvrs.exe for complete information on this task or process. If you would like help on other tasks or processes, you can view the entire process and task directory here.

What is the antvrs.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
This will show in your startup program list as C:\Program Files\Antivirus 2008\Antvrs.exe


Note on file and folder locations: Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many spyware, adware, or popup programs do. If you suspect you have spyware or adware, check to see if you see a similiar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your tasklist also to see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the tasklist on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your computer. Dll files will NOT show on your computer tasklist, as dll files are actually part of other processes. You may see similiar program names running if spyware or adware is on your computer, for example, antvrs.exe may be slightly misspelled to keep you from finding it, or spyware and adware may be named very similiar to a system file. Make sure always check the location of tasks or processes if you are concerned. antvrs.exe can also be used by other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names what companies choose.

  • Is antvrs.exe spyware?
        Yes. This is considered a spyware related program.

  • Is this considered adware or popup related?
        No.

  • Is this considered a virus or trojan?
        No.

  • Would you recommend that I remove antvrs.exe?
        Yes, I would remove antvrs.exe if it was on my computer. If you wish to do this, and you get an error message because you cannot access it, you should first terminate the task in your tasklist and then attempt to add it to your recycle bin again.

    • View All Tasks and Processes
    Antvrs.exe is a program file that most likely was installed by you and not preinstalled on your computer when you bought it. The actual disk and folder location of this file is also listed below to help you verify this file is not spyware or virus related. This Antvrs.exe software is a known rogue antivirus program. I would take steps to remove this immediately if it was on my computer. The main program is located at C:\Program Files\Antivirus 2008\Antvrs.exe and you should rename or move this file to your recycle bin to stop this from running. If you cannot remove it, first terminate it in your tasklist then you should be able to simply rename it to something like antvrs.backup and reboot your computer (then it will not find the file to run). You can also simply remove it from your startup list but make sure it is not replacing it after you remove it. This will show in your startup program list as C:\Program Files\Antivirus 2008\Antvrs.exe Please feel free to check www.what-is-exe.com for any future lookups or updates, as this index is continually changing and expanding.