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

what is mav_startupmon.exe?
Purpose of mav_startupmon.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. mav_startupmon.exe

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

Purpose of this file:
Mav_startupmon.exe is a program known as Winantivirus, and this program may have come installed with software you chose to install yourself, as this is not something that would have been pre-installed on your computer. This has been reported by many as a rogue spyware program, and action should be taken immediately to remove it. This can slow your computer down, and may have other programs installed with it. You can run a spyware cleanup program to double check your system, but you can terminate this in your tasklist and remove it from your system startup. Visit mav_startupmon.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 mav_startupmon.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
This file is located at C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinAntiVirus Pro 2007\mav_startupmon.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, mav_startupmon.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. mav_startupmon.exe can also be used by other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names what companies choose.

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

  • Is this considered adware or popup related?
        Yes. This is advertising related, so it is considered adware and may be causing popup windows on your computer.

  • Is this considered a virus or trojan?
        No.

  • Would you recommend that I remove mav_startupmon.exe?
        Yes, I would remove mav_startupmon.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
    Mav_startupmon.exe is a program known as Winantivirus, and this program may have come installed with software you chose to install yourself, as this is not something that would have been pre-installed on your computer. This has been reported by many as a rogue spyware program, and action should be taken immediately to remove it. This can slow your computer down, and may have other programs installed with it. You can run a spyware cleanup program to double check your system, but you can terminate this in your tasklist and remove it from your system startup. This file is located at C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinAntiVirus Pro 2007\mav_startupmon.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.