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apvfb.exe (apvfb.exe)

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.01%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 3 MB


In addition to the file name, apvfb.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:ALPS
Product contains:APVFB

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://www.alps.com


Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://fileinfo.prevx.com/adware/qq230f62874880-apvf21536/apvfb.exe.html


Win Patrol

Apvfb.exe - This file is associated with touch pad and pointer stick drivers.

apvfb.exe  is required by third-party software or hardware and should not disabled.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides an easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.


MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called apvfb.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Program Name MD5 Count
apvfb.exe> 10
MD5 Hashes
# MD5 Size
1 0xd0c6e3702bf1bc534d5e73dfc3819fe5 180224 bytes
2 0x9619ffad97097a4df0a4cdce5de5ef47 200704 bytes
3 0x8ccd04a43f07d7e51133eaa1d18ac6e4 208896 bytes
4 0x2d2ada78f2131cba36f816032dd4d66c 200704 bytes
5 0x111b59f35039a1ed81faf6961e5ac1c0 167936 bytes
MD5 Hashes
# MD5 Size
6 0xfbe8e10a92127a86df8be108fd7a0510 180224 bytes
7 0x0d28e60c62d152827f184476c903d3a9 282624 bytes
8 0x12e05b4f76d04f21cb2854a56afb5fe6 180224 bytes
9 0xc604b2e066aa741d69c21c17121904ab 282624 bytes
10 0x228c4ce73b3ef2183fbe8534904b9851 282624 bytes


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Tips from the PitCrew

Tips from the Pit Crew

Every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance.

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Important Note

A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory.

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