What is avscan.exe?
avscan.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as Workstation On-Demand Scanner. It belongs to Avira AntiVir Personal-Free software and was developed by Avira Gmbh. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them as avscan.exe to spread virus.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with avscan.exe malware?
Each malware is different and causes unique problems to the system. You will notice one or several of the following symptoms if your system is infected with avscan.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- avscan.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory
- System performance is very low
- Browser is redirected to some strange websites
- Interference of annoying popup ads
- Other malwares infiltrate into the system
- Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the avscan.exe and open the file location
How to remove avscan.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Ideally, replacing the existing avscan.exe file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective antivirus software, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
Step 4: Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.
Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove avscan.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
Windows OS PC Security Softwares:
First Seen: 28 November 2011 at 3:32 am
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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1 | N/A | Executable | 385c9674f4cbae8f 8e675f39e88d5901 431adfdf |
b9bd9302c0781a32 6b0a9fde710dcb24 |
Win32.Neshta .A |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Avira GmbH | Executable | 5d69f3158e436f6f c0f1e948b2b19398 fd5c0c4c |
ce6a2beea07876cc 9677c26eda741b06 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 8.01.02.12 | 8.01.02.12 | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | N/A | Executable | e82ef6fdfd8c21d0 23ea98c76f5703ec 77644895 |
cecbb2cfc92b9542 0559a9ea408407a4 |
Win32.Neshta .A |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
4 | Avira GmbH | Executable | 9982c6d8b58c8593 69edae88b097c6ec 20d98152 |
2dd82873ae4c69bb 1424ee75c2adf849 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 10.00.03.0 1 |
10.00.03.0 1 |
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N/A |
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First Seen: 06 October 2008 at 5:43 pm
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG | Executable | caedf416b831de8e 39ebbe0ca5a96e64 53359250 |
516e1bf65c02dfce 21471b2bd419ff43 |
Yes | 13.6.20.21 00 |
13.6.20.21 00 |
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2 | Avira GmbH | Executable | 7d4d3c606e0778ff c894476938fd3e87 4cc3d90c |
3fbd9c7505cb2e70 a64919f563ba2baa |
No | 7.00.00.35 | 7.00.00.35 | ![]() |
3 | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG | Executable | 385e489eb84e271a 208fedcfc2897fbf 2e31d036 |
1113372d2a0990d1 858037b617fccf83 |
Yes | 15.0.32.11 | 15.0.32.11 | ![]() |
4 | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG | Executable | ad28d713355208d7 903e558ad6b09e72 c85c02d9 |
cbc994e899c3c776 8aac39368ae0ef15 |
Yes | 12.1.0.20 | 12.1.0.20 | ![]() |
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