What Is avc.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Fix?

What is avc?

avc is an executable exe file which belongs to the avc Application process which comes along with the Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate Software developed by ImTOO Software Studio software developer.

If the avc process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes avc process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the avc file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

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

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

Is avc safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

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

File Location / Rating: C:Program Files (x86)XilisoftDVD Ripper Ultimate 5

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 avc process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	avc
Software Developer	ImTOO Software Studio
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)XilisoftDVD Ripper Ultimate 5
Software	Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate

 

Over All Ratings for avc : 4/5

Next, check the developer of avc. 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.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this avc.exe file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if avc is a security issue?

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

1. Download the 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 rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide avc is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the avc process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall avc

To remove avc from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall avc if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is 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>ImTOO Software Studio>Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate >avc Application> avc_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the avc 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 avc or the software name Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate in the search bar or try out the developer name ImTOO Software Studio.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove avc file from your computer. Now the software Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate program along with the file avc will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop avc process?

In order to stop the avc.exe 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 avc a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the avc . But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is avc causing High Disk Usage?

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

Is avc causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the avc.exe process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of avc?

To check avc GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the avc process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

I hope you were able to learn more about the avc file and how to remove it. Also, share this article on social media if you find it helpful.

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