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cavs.exe

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  • Properties:
  • System Process: No
  • Background Process: Yes
  • Application Process:Yes
  • Common Path:
    [ C:\ Program Files\ CA Anti-Virus ]
  • Uses Network:Yes
  • Uses Internet:Yes
Description:

The program cavs.exe is part of the application CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise (formerly known as the eTrust Anti-Virus). The program file cavs.exe serves as the primary executable file for the entire application. The CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise is a powerful tool developed by the solutions provider CA. It provides on-the-clock virus and malware protection especially intended for big businesses. The file cavs.exe provides total protection against viruses, spyware, adware, and other malicious programs.

The program cavs.exe can be located in the program path [ C:\ Program Files\ CA Anti-Virus ], along with other files that are needed to run the CA Anti-Virus. Ideally, the file cavs.exe starts automatically upon loading the Windows Operating System. An icon is then placed on the taskbar, which gives users access to the CA Anti-Virus many features. The executable file cavs.exe can be manually terminated or restarted according to the users preference. Doing so will not affect any of the other running applications since the file cavs.exe is not a vital part of the Windows Operating System. However, it is highly recommended that the file cavs.exe be kept running whenever possible to maximize the CA Anti-Viruss systems protection capabilities.

The program CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise was previously owned by Cheyenne Software, Incorporated, and was later acquired by Computer Associates Pvt. Ltd. in 1996. It was the acquisition of Cheyenne Software Inc. that paved the way for CA to enter the antivirus business. Today, CA is able to answer the call for advanced systems protection and systems recovery in the form of the CA Anti-Virus. All of this is done without sacrificing the performance value of the application itself.

Cheyenne Software, Inc., the previous license owner of the process cavs.exe, acquired Bit Software Inc. and NetStar in the year 1994. All of Cheyennes 1994 revenue came from the sale of software. ARCserve for NetWare (data management software) was the companys top revenue producing product. Cheyenne Software Inc. has many products, including Monitrix Analyzer, ARC Serve, FAX Serve, and InnocuLAN. Computer Associates (CA) is the company that now owns the license to the process cavs.exe as an integral part of the eTrust Antivirus software.

Additional cavs.exe Info:

Part of: CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise, Author URL: www.ca.com, File Created by: Computer Associates (CA), Incorporated

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