vshwin32.exe
What is vshwin32.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The VirusScan System Scan or the vshwin32.exe process is also known as McAfee Scanner Service. This background process that runs in the background belongs to Network Associates, Inc.
The program vshwin32.exe has unique capabilities that make it an integral part of the VirusScan comprehensive anti-virus software security package that include On-access Scanning and Automatic Operation.
The On-access Scanning feature of the vshwin32.exe application means that the scanner looks for viruses in files that you open, copy, save, or otherwise modify, and files that you read from or write to floppy disks and network drives. It therefore detects and stops viruses as soon as they appear on your system, including those in memory as they attempt to execute from within the infected files. The vshwin32.exe application's Automatic Operation integrates with a range of browser software and e-mail client applications. It starts when you start your computer, and stays in memory until your system shuts down.
The program vshwin32.exe consists of related modules, each of which has a specialized function. The System scanner looks for viruses on your hard disk and tracks files as your system read files from your hard disk or write files to it. The vshwin32.exe application scans even floppy disks and network drives mapped to your system. The vshwin32.exe application's System scanner provides scanning protections against viruses embedded in or attached to e-mail messages as well as files that you download from the Internet.
The program vshwin32.exe has an E-mail scanner that monitors e-mail messages and message attachments that you receive via interoffice e-mail systems, and via the Internet. It scans your Microsoft Exchange or Outlook mailbox systems.
The file vshwin32.exe is commonly located in a subfolder of C:/Program Files/McAfee/McAfee VirusScan/. It occupies 140 KB or 143377 bytes of disk space on Windows XP. Though not a Windows core component, the file vshwin32.exe should not be stopped in order to give your computer complete protection.
Author: Network Associates, Inc..
Author URL: http:// mcafee.com
Part Of: McAfee VirusScan
Memory Usage: Low uses only 140 KB of RAM.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\vshwin32.exe
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