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What is AppVShnotify.exe, Uses, Error & How to Remove it?

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AppVShnotify.exe is not a virus and is a part of a software called Microsoft Application Virtualization. As the name suggests, this software and the file AppVShnotify have been manufactured by Microsoft. The full form of AppVShnotify is “Application Virtualization Shell notify”. It runs in the background and is used to integrate a virtual application. AppVShnotify makes an application available to the users. It is used only by App-V or Application virtualization client, which issues notifications when an action is performed.

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What is ApMsgFwd.exe? Is it a Virus? How to Remove it?

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ApMsgFwd, which stands for Alps Message Forwarding service, is an executable file and comes with .exe extension. The file ApMsgFwd.exe is a part of Alps Pointing-device. It is manufactured by Alps Electronics Co., a Japanese electronics company. It’s used for the device drivers of touchpads manufactured by Alps Electronics. Without this file, the device driver will not run and touchpads of Alps Electronics can’t be used. However, if one is not using an Alps Electronics touchpads, ApMsgFwd.exe is not a necessary file.

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PnkBstrA.exe Process – What is it, Uses & How to Remove it

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PnkBstrA.exe is a component of Punkbuster software. It has been developed by a company named Even Balance. It is basically used by Punkbuster client to identify if someone is cheating in multiplayer online games. PnkBstrA is the short form of Punkbuster component Service Component A. This program has been specially made with a purpose to keep a check on cheating among players in online games involving multiple players.  It is an executable file which involves background processes and updates. It is not a core windows file.

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