What’s anvir64.exe (System wide hook on Windows 64 bit. Implementation of windows buttons, extension of windows menu and Open/Save dialogs extensions.)? Is it safe or a virus?

Anvir64.exe by AnVir Software is a process that provides advanced system management and optimization tools.

It allows users to monitor and control all running processes on their computer, as well as manage and optimize system startup items and services. AnVir64.exe also offers detailed information about each process, such as its CPU and memory usage, and provides tools to analyze and diagnose system performance issues. Additionally, it includes security features to protect the system from malicious software and unwanted processes.

Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the anvir64.exe process is safe or malware.

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Who makes anvir64.exe (System wide hook on Windows 64 bit. Implementation of windows buttons, extension of windows menu and Open/Save dialogs extensions.)?

We’ve found AnVir Software should be the publisher of anvir64.exe.

How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.

What does it mean if someone is the publisher of a PC .exe (executable or process)?

The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.

Last updated: March 21, 2024

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