klswd.exe

Emsisoft HiJackFree Process Info:

Filename: klswd.exe
Default path: %programpath%\kaspersky lab\kaspersky anti-virus personal\
[Note: %programpath% is usually c:\program files on English systems]
Clsid:
Operating systems: Win XP
 
Software name: Kaspersky Anti-Virus Service Watchdog
Company name: Kaspersky Lab
Company website: http://www.kaspersky.com
Is part of products: Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal version 5.0 MP4 (5.0.527) / Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal PRO version 5.0 MP4 (5.0.527) / Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Workstations version 5.0 MP4 (5.0.527)
Runs as service: Yes
Is visible task: No
 
Status: 0 - No Malware
Description: In the latest version of Kaspersky Antivirus 5.0 (5.0.527 and above) we have added the ability to restore the product after an application failure. This is the KLSWD.EXE process which is responsible for restoring the functionality of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 after the application failure thus resulting in the stop or delay of the application.
 

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