Startup program entry details:

AVP (avp.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

System Tray access to and notifications for the range of internet security products from Kaspersky Lab - including PURE, Internet Security and Anti-Virus. Runs together with a related service - such as "Kaspersky Internet Security (AVP)" - which runs a separate instance of the same file. Also AOL's Active Virus Shield and Steganos AntiVirus 2007 - both by Kaspersky and now discontinued. Found in either a Kaspersky, AOL or Steganos sub-directory

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: AVP
• Data example: "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky PURE\avp.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): avp
• Startup Item (Vista/7):
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus
  • Kaspersky Total Security → older version of Kaspersky PURE
• Command example: "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky PURE\avp.exe"

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name:
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus
  • Kaspersky Total Security → older version of Kaspersky PURE
• Startup Value example: "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky PURE\avp.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky PURE\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2011\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2010\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2009\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\AOL\Active Virus Shield\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Steganos AntiVirus 2007\avp.exe"

Other information:

• File location example: %ProgramFiles%\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky PURE
• File properties "Description":
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus
  • Kaspersky Total Security → older version of Kaspersky PURE
• Purpose: N/A
• Program disable option:
  • Settings → General → deselect "Launch Kaspersky PURE at computer startup"
  • Settings → General Protection Settings → Autotun → deselect "Launch Kaspersky Internet Security at computer startup"
  • Settings → Protection → deselect "Launch Kaspersky Internet Security at computer startup"
  • Settings → General Settings → Autorun → deselect "Launch Kaspersky Anti-Virus at computer startup"
  • Settings → Protection → deselect "Launch Kaspersky Anti-Virus at computer startup"
  • Settings → Service → deselect "Launch application at startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Kaspersky Lab
• Product(s): Kaspersky PURE, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Anti-Virus
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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