I’ve found that many Windows applications install all kinds of unwanted Windows startup items without any explanations, and Avast is yet another one. I have the free antivirus running on 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 7. So what does the following startup items actually do, in some detail, and what are the consequences of disabling them?
- AvRepair
- aswbIDSAgent
- Overseer
- Avast Emergency Update
Thanks!
I’m not the developer, only a long time user so I have no detail…
Only to say those are components of your Avast security software installation and wouldn’t be running/starting if they weren’t needed.
Long story short, needed processes for avast to run properly.
Are you having problems with avast?
-What OS (operating system)?
-What version of avast?
-What SP (service pack)?
-Any other a/v’s (antivirus programs) installed/removed?
Thanks for the info/clarification on needed components Mchain.
Overseer helps Avast detect common (technical) issues with their products. In a sense, it behaves similarly to the Avast Emergency Update but is able to correct these issues independently and even catch them sooner.
aswbIDSAgent is the Behaviour Shield process.
avRepair has been explained by mchain.
On top of what mchain has said about the Emergency Updater, it can also fix problems without requiring a full program update.