caaviftest.exe
caaviftest.exe
Process name: CA Antivirus SDK Test App
Application using this process: Computer Associates Antivirus
File location: C:\Program Files\yahoo!\antivirus
Recommended: Check your system for caaviftest.exe problems
What is caaviftest.exe doing on my computer?
caaviftest.exe is a CA Antivirus SDK Test App from Computer Associates International, Inc. belonging to Computer Associates Antivirus
Non-system processes like caaviftest.exe 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 CA Antivirus SDK Test App 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 caaviftest.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Computer Associates Antivirus on your PC, the commands contained in caaviftest.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a CA Antivirus SDK Test App process (also called a task).
Is caaviftest.exe harmful?
caaviftest.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The caaviftest.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\yahoo!\antivirus. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove caaviftest.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
caaviftest.exe is used by 'Computer Associates Antivirus'. This is an application created by 'Computer Associates International, Inc.'.
If you no longer use Computer Associates Antivirus, you can permanently remove this software and thus caaviftest.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Computer Associates Antivirus in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is caaviftest.exe 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 caaviftest.exe giving me errors?
Most caaviftest 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 Computer Associates International, Inc. website for the latest Computer Associates Antivirus update.
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