Avast Remediation Exe - How to remove

Avast remediation exe is a Windows process related to the Wsc_proxy.exe file. It is part of Avast Antivirus and is completely safe. Problems with Avast remediation exe may arise if Avast can’t be properly updated. In this case, you may have to repair your installation of Avast or contact Avast support.

It’s possible for malicious programs to use the name of Avast remediation exe. If you suspect that this happened to you, check the files with an antivirus tool.

About Avast remediation exe:

Classification	A process of the Avast Antivirus program.
Problems related with Avast remediation exe	Issues with Avast updates, such as being unable to complete an update, the process using a lot of system resources.
How to deal with Avast remediation exe problems	Update Windows and Avast, repair the Avast installation.
How to remove Avast remediation exe malware	Check the files and scan them with antivirus tools (such as Spyhunter or emergency scanners).

What is Avast remediation exe?

An Avast Antivirus process

People have been wondering about Wsc_proxy.exe since at least 2016: Avast.com.

If you use Avast to protect your computer, then Avast remediation exe is a safe part of the antivirus program. It is related to the Wsc_proxy.exe file and the AvastWscReporter service.

Avast remediation exe monitors Avast itself. It helps check Avast installations for errors, recover the antivirus program from issues. It communicates with the Windows Security Center, Windows’ built-in security features.

For example, when you try to manually update Avast, Windows may ask you if you want to allow Avast remediation exe to make changes to your PC.

Problems related to Avast remediation exe

Some of the problems that may arise with Avast remediation exe:

• The process may unexpectedly use up a lot of computer resources and slows down the computer.
• Avast remediation exe runs and even displays pop-up messages at times where Avast needs to be updated.
• The Avast remediation exe process may remain on the computer of someone who has uninstalled Avast – and it refuses to be deleted.

After looking at the reports online, it seems like update issues are the most common reason for people’s questions about Avast remediation exe.

To solve update issues, removal issues, and excessive resource use issues, it would be best to contact Avast support. The Avast remediation exe process may have run into an unexpected situation and an Avast support person may be able to find a way to help you.

Is Avast remediation exe – malware?

Claims that it is malware

You may have seen some articles online claiming that Avast remediation exe is “a very dangerous process” that is installed by adware, makes the computer very sluggish, and is correlated with the appearance of excessive pop-ups.

Some of these articles say that Avast remediation exe is part of the KD.exe malware. However, neither Avast remediation exe nor KD.exe are malicious items (KD.exe is a Windows debugging tool).

There are also some posts that claim that Wsc_proxy.exe is an optimizer or another potentially unwanted program. This is also not true.

Malicious programs

Some symptoms of a real malware infection include slow, laggy performance, websites of antivirus vendors being blocked, and your online accounts being hacked.

It is possible that some malicious actors to use the name “Avast remediation exe” for their malware. Cybercriminals often use the names of real and trusted programs in order to trick their victims. Viruses like to pretend to be safe processes: Dllhost.exe, Smss.exe are legitimate Windows processes whose names have been misused by malware, while Securedisk.exe, despite its nice-sounding name, is a miner.

However, malware is unlikely to impersonate Avast because not everyone uses Avast. Windows processes are much more likely to be targeted.

Nevertheless, you should check suspicious files by scanning them with security tools.

Here’s one version of Wsc_proxy.exe: Virustotal.com. Occasionally, a scanner or two might show a detection, but these could be false positives.

How to remove Avast remediation exe

The Avast component

If you experience issues updating (or uninstalling) Avast, then you could try repairing Avast Antivirus. This will check your files and replace those that are corrupted or outdated.

If this does not work, you should contact Avast support. State your problem clearly and firmly ask for assistance.

It is very important to install new updates for your Windows OS and your antivirus program. New updates include new malware definitions and vulnerability fixes.

If Avast remediation exe is malware

If you suspect that malware is pretending to be Avast remediation exe or Wsc_proxy.exe, then you should check the files to know for sure.

You can detect malware by scanning your computer with your antivirus program, such as Spyhunter. In addition, you can check your files manually.

• Make sure that file extensions are displayed. Open File Explorer, click View, and in the Show/hide section, check the File name extensions checkbox.
• Open the Task Manager (you can use the keyboard combination Ctrl+Chift+Esc) and right-click the Avast remediation exe process. Click the Open file location option.
  • Is this the folder where the real Avast is installed?
  • Examine the file’s properties – did Avast sign and publish it?
  • Scan the file with an antivirus program or with an online scanner.

If the file turns out to be malicious, remove it with your antivirus program or use an emergency scanner. Check our post on how to kill malicious processes for more.

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