What is avp1.ppl doing on my computer?

avp1.ppl is a module belonging to Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Windows Workstations from Kaspersky Lab.
Non-system processes like avp1.ppl originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the AVP1 process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The avp1.ppl is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Windows Workstations on your PC, the commands contained in avp1.ppl will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a AVP1 process (also called a task).

Is avp1.ppl harmful?

avp1.ppl has not been assigned a security rating yet. The avp1.ppl file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\kaspersky lab\kaspersky anti-virus for workstation 5. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove avp1.ppl?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avp1.ppl is used by 'Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Windows Workstations'. This is an application created by 'Kaspersky Lab'.

If you no longer use Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Windows Workstations, you can permanently remove this software and thus avp1.ppl from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Windows Workstations in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is avp1.ppl CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is avp1.ppl giving me errors?

Most avp1 issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Kaspersky Lab website for the latest Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Windows Workstations update.