bavsvc.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if bavsvc.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against viruses and malware.
The default name and directory where the application is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Baidu Security\Baidu Antivirus\5.8.0.150821.1\BavSvc.exe.
The MD5 checksum for this program is a6bf34e658f20c885affd1a7ce4e453b.
This application is a Windows service. This means it runs on your system in background, usually without showing any user interface to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which perform useful functions to other applications or to the Windows Operating System.
This application uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is expected from a program. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.
This executable runs as a 32-bit program. It can not exploit the full power of current computer processors. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.
The description extracted from the exe is Baidu Antivirus Service.
File version stored as a property 5,8,0,150821.
Producer Baidu, Inc..
Legal copyright notice Copyright (C) 2014 Baidu, Inc. All rights reserved..
Some insecure features of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.
The digital signature is missing from this program. The publisher did not bother to sign it. This is usually bad.
It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.