• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  [% C:\ program files\ Norton Antivirus\ advchk.exe %]
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

The advchk.exe process file is a component of the application Norton antivirus that runs automatically during Windows startup. The program advchk.exe is a part of Norton antivirus that scans what ever files you have on your computer. The program advchk.exe also checks any transformation on the system that could be caused by a virus or a malicious threat to the computer.

The advchk.exe process is a fundamental component of Norton Antivirus that users should keep inside their computer. The process advchk.exe is used to check the authenticity of Norton Software. The advchk.exe is an executable program file that runs into your computer. This means advchk.exe process is the launcher of the main program window of the Norton antivirus application. The file advchk.exe is also considered as a user-initialized process which is needed to be executed in order for the adchk.exe to run properly and to launch the pain program window of Norton Antivirus application or program.

The advchk.exe file is allowed to be configured to initialize during boot or reboot time in order to call upon the component process of the program and launch the full range capacity of the Norton Antivirus application or simply the main window of Norton Antivirus application. This process is done by running the advchk.exe process so as to access the main application window of the given program and to make a necessary change on the configuration of the application.

Norton Anti Virus or basically known as NAV has a utility designed to update automatically when the user connects into the Internet. Norton Antivirus is capable of detecting hidden virus or threats and removes or deletes the files that have been detected to be infiltrated with viruses. Norton Antivirus serves as a guard in computers that removes unwanted or suspicious files on its system.

The advchk.exe process file was developed by Symantec Corporation for the application Norton Antivirus. Symantec switched motivation away from development of its own products and towards attainment of other companies.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.