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PC Pitstop is the undisputed leader in PC diagnostics. Our running process library is culled from our database of over 100 million PC diagnostics and scans.

Tip from the PitCrew

Each and 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.

Furthermore, perhaps the quickest and most straight forward method to detect malware is through a running process analysis.

Process Library

  
PC Pitstop Libraries > Process Library > gamevance32.exe

More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below in order of their prevalence. This only tells you what the file and the correct action might be.

To understand which possibility is actually running on your own system, perform an Overdrive test and then look at the Software|Processes tab.

Match #1

gamevance32.exe (Game Vance)

PC Pitstop Analysis

gamevance32.exe is part of the Gamevance gaming network and is considered to be malware. It should be removed from your system. Gamevance is an Ad-Supported community. The Gamevance community is ad-supported which means in order to become a member and compete for prizes in our daily tournaments you will occasionally receive various forms of advertising.

Recommendation

Win Patrol

gamevance32.exe is a user invoked program and a normal part of PC operations. No action required.

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

Identification

In addition to the file name, gamevance32.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.

File name contains:\Gamevance\

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

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. gamevance32.exe (Game Vance) has been seen on 0.21% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested.

Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 3 MB

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://www.gamevance.com/

Match #2

gamevance32.exe (Gamevance)

PC Pitstop Analysis

gamevance32.exe is part of the Gamevance gaming network and is considered to be malware. It should be removed from your system. Gamevance is an Ad-Supported community. The Gamevance community is ad-supported which means in order to become a member and compete for prizes in our daily tournaments you will occasionally receive various forms of advertising.

Recommendation

PC Pitstop Exterminate

gamevance32.exe is spyware/adware. PC Pitstop recommends strongly that all adware and spyware be immediately removed. This application category consumes considerable system resources and the performance gain is quite noticeable. Furthermore, adware/spyware pose a security risk to your computer as it sends your personal information back to the mothership.

PC Pitstop Exterminate removes gamevance32.exe and all others form of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware.

Identification

In addition to the file name, gamevance32.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:Gamevance
Product contains:Gamevance
File name contains:\program files\gamevance

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

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. gamevance32.exe (Gamevance) has been seen on 0.09% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested.

Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 2 MB

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://www.gamevance.com/

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/683921

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. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.