vchk.exe
What is vchk.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The vchk.exe process is also known as CSAV_Checkviruses Application. It belongs to Command Software Systems. Inc.
The most common file size of the vchk.exe file is 75056 bytes. But other file sizes have also been seen on Windows XP such as 55960 bytes, 56400 bytes, and 450560 bytes. The file vchk.exe is normally installed in a subfolder of C:/Program Files/Command Software/Command Antivirus/. It does not have a visible window. The file vchk.exe has been digitally signed by VeriSign, thus it is a trusted file.
The application vchk.exe loads with every Windows boot process creating auto-run entries in the system registry of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run. The file vchk.exe is not an integral part of the Windows operating system. It can be removed from the system through the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet.
Command Antivirus for Windows houses the process vchk.exe. It has been in existence for many years and started with a simple F-Prot utility. Being fully automated, the program vchk.exe automatically downloads the updates and virus definitions, at the same time providing utmost protection to your system. Its offers a simple, user-friendly, and Spartan main interface showing a list of tasks that can be activated by a couple of mouse clicks. The vchk.exe application scans every file on your PC or uses a list of file extensions with two or more lists containing files and directories to be excluded from the scanning process.
The program vchk.exe uses a revolutionary heuristic technology engine called Holocheck that detects new unknown viruses, thus ensures protection to viruses even before they have been analyzed. It is provided with a Scheduler that allows each task to run regularly on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis and can be set to launch a scanning task if no activity has been detected for a number of minutes. Real-time scanning of the application vchk.exe is handled by an F-Agent utility that scans and attempts to repair the infected files, delete, or quarantine them.
Author: Command Software systems, Inc..
Author URL: http:// www.authentium.com
Part Of: Command Antivirus for Windows
Memory Usage: Low, uses only 73KB of physical RAM.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: Yes
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Program Files\Command Software\Command Antivirus\vchk.exe
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