• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ Program Files\ Kaspersky Anti-Virus\kav.exe

• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:Yes

Description:

The EXE kav.exe belongs to the Kaspersky Anti-Virus application and is installed on the system to protect the computer from known and unknown threats such as viruses, Trojans and worms.

This anti-virus utility provides a traditional anti-virus protection based on the latest protection technologies. Developed by the Russian company Kaspersky Lab, the Kaspersky Anti-Virus program is known for its high detection rates and total removal of malware. This software was formerly known as AntiViral Toolkit Pro and is often referred to as KAV. The Kaspersky Lab purposely designed this program for computers running Microsoft Windows.

The kav.exe file is capable of real-time protection, detection and removal of viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, adware, and keyloggers. It can also detect and remove rootkits. Just like other anti-virus applications, the kav.exe program initiates automatic updates and provides a tool for creating rescue disks. But unlike other less advanced anti-virus utilities, the kav.exe program prevents itself from being disabled without user permission.

PC Pro, a publication based in the United Kingdom, has commended the Kaspersky Anti Virus for its heuristic scanning and uncompromising approach to database updates. This recognition is attributed to the ability of the Kaspersky Anti-virus to run updates at an hourly schedule, thus giving better immunization to PCs before an infection can even reach it.

The kav.exe program actually dispenses three technologies to ensure optimal protection against new and unknown threats: The first, as mentioned above, is its hourly automated database updates; the second is its ability to check and analyze preliminary behavior; and the third is its ability to analyze on-going behavior. Moreover, it automatically initializes real-time scanning for email, Internet traffic and files, thus allowing for a worry-free browsing of the Internet.

When running the kav.exe program, the user is given the option to rollback unwanted changes on the computer or he can avail of the free technical support from the Kaspersky Lab website.

Recommendations:

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