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▷ What is AppVShNotify and should you disable it?

There are different files and programs that are legitimate Microsoft components, but some users may find them useless or redundant. AppVShNotify is a similar file. Use an .exe extension, which indicates that it is an executable file. Although these files are usually an integral part of the proper functioning of the computer, they can be harmful.

AppVShNotify

Almost all users reported that they saw the process automatically in their processes tab in their task manager. This surprised them, but as we explain later, there is nothing to worry about until the process originates from a system folder.

What is AppVShNotify?

AppVShNotify was created by Microsoft and is used by Microsoft Application Virtualization. The service is a Microsoft background service used only by the Application Virtualization client (App-V) and only when I know “integra” a virtualized application. The data of the application in question is present in a virtual application server. AppVShNotify has approximately 339 MB on your computer and is located at:

C:N-Program Files (x86)N-Microsoft Office

AppVSh Notify location

¿It AppVShNotify malware?

Sometimes, AppVShNotify can disguise itself as malware on the system. When it is present in a folder other than the one mentioned, AppVShNotify is most likely malware. In this case, users will see messages on their computer like:

Bad image
Application error
Could not install AppVShNotify
Could not initialize properly

These messages indicate that AppVShNotify cannot be started, so the process has ended. You must know the location of this file to correct the error. If it's not in your computer's program files, it's probably malware and you can remove it

Should AppVShNotify be disabled?

You do not need to disable AppVShNotify as it does not harm your computer in any way. When it is present at its source, it's just a 8% harmful to computer. However, surveys show that around the 10% of people have deleted this file from their computer. Therefore, you can disable it if you want.

How to check if the file is legitimate?

Now let's discuss how you can check if the service is legitimate or if other malware has infected your computer. First, you should check if the app is digitally signed by a legitimate source. Digital signatures verify that an application is from a publisher / verified developer and, In most cases, does not prove the existence of malware.

Example of digital signature

Here is an example. As you can see, software publisher unknown. What's more, does not have a valid program name. Most of the verified applications do not provide the file name as the name of the program they are requesting access to. Instead, the full name of the program appears along with the publisher. This is an example of the same process that is legitimate and does not contain any malware.

Method 1: uninstall using Application Manager

Make sure you are logged in as an administrator on your computer before continuing. It should be noted that if you are still using the virtualization service, you will not be able to use it in the future. It seems that the virtualization software relies on this process to perform its operations correctly, so it is considered part of it. If the process is really problematic, you can go ahead and uninstall the virtualization software as mentioned below.

Press Windows + R to start the application Run, scribe “appwiz.cpl” in the dialog box and press Enter.
On the list, verá Microsoft Application Virtualization. Right click and select Uninstall. Uninstall using Application Manager
Restart your computer and check if the application has actually been removed from your computer and if the service that was causing problems has disappeared.

Before finishing the uninstall process, we must ensure that no debris is present on your service computer. To make sure the service is eradicated, follow the steps below:

Press Windows + R, scribe “regedit” in the dialog and press Enter to open the registry editor.
Now, look in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and look for the Appshnotify or Microsoft Application Virtualization entries. Delete records from Appshnotify

If they really are gone, you can be sure they won't bother you anymore.

Method 2: do a malware scan

There are many ways to remove illegal software from your computer. There are tons of good antivirus programs that get the job done.. You can download any software from Malwarebytes to Hitman Pro, etc. Here we will use Microsoft's security scanner to scan your computer for discrepancies and check if there really are any problems..

Microsoft Security Scanner is a scanning tool designed to find and remove malware from your computer. Please note that this software is not a substitute for your regular antivirus. Only runs when activated, but it has the latest updated definitions. What's more, we recommend that you only use this software by downloading the latest version, as virus definitions are frequently updated.

Head over to Microsoft's official website and download Security Scanner. Make sure you download the correct version for your computer by selecting the bits.

Microsoft Security Scanner