What Is AAV_Service_Vista.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? How To Fix?

What is AAV_Service_Vista.exe?

AAV_Service_Vista.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the Windows process AAVService which comes with the software developed by Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG.

The .exe extension of the AAV_Service_Vista file specifies that it is an executable file.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers.

We will check if the AAV_Service_Vista file is a virus or malware? Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is AAV_Service_Vista.exe safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is a legit software or a virus. The location of this file is mentioned below.

File Location : C:Program Files (x86)AshampooAshampoo Anti-Virus

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now look at the Verified Signer value for AAV_Service_Vista.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

How to check if AAV_Service_Vista is a security issue ?

We also recommend using Security task manager application  to find which processes are unwanted in your windows computer and can be security issue. Here is how you can find whether AAV_Service_Vista is a security threat using Security task manager application.

1. Download Security task manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location , company and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the Ratings column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide AAV_Service_Vista is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the AAV_Service_Vista process is important or not with this feature.

How To Remove or Uninstall AAV_Service_Vista.exe

To remove AAV_Service_Vista.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one.

1. If the file is a part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG>AAVService orAshampoo Anti-Virus v >AAV_Service_Vista_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the AAV_Service_Vista.exe was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for AAV_Service_Vista.exe or the software name Ashampoo Anti-Virus v in the search bar or try out the developer name Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove AAV_Service_Vista.exe file from your computer. Now the software Ashampoo Anti-Virus v program along with the file AAV_Service_Vista.exe will be removed from your computer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I stop AAV_Service_Vista process?

In order to stop the aav_service_vista…. process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is AAV_Service_Vista a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the AAV_Service_Vista might be a virus or malware because even a good file might be infected with malware or virus to disguise itself. So follow our tutorial above to check it.

Is AAV_Service_Vista causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application ( Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and click on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of AAV_Service_Vista.

Is AAV_Service_Vista causing High CPU Usage?

You can find whether AAV_Service_Vista is using Full CPU by opening the Task Manager application. Now find the AAV_Service_Vista.exe process and check the CPU usage percentage.

Is AAV_Service_Vista causing High Network Usage?

If the AAV_Service_Vista has High data Usage, you can find this by opening the Task Manager windows app and find the AAV_Service_Vista.exe process and check the Network Usage column percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of AAV_Service_Vista?

To check whether the AAV_Service_Vista is causing high GPU usage, open the Task Manager window and look for the AAV_Service_Vista process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

I hope you were able to learn more about the AAV_Service_Vista.exe file and how to remove it.

Let us know in the comments below if you face any other AAV_Service_Vista issues.

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