A seemingly impossible to terminate process

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I'm running Windows 7 64-bit. Avast simply does not want to be stopped. Even SYSTEM does not kill it. I'm using these tools to run CMD as SYSTEM: http://reboot.pro/files/file/237-runassystem-and-runfromtoken/

See the following screenshot:

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I even run CMD from the process token, and it still does not want to be terminated. So, how can I kill the damn thing?

No, it froze, and I just want to kill the processes. I could probably just reboot, but I'd rather just kill it (and know why it's not being terminated). — DrDinosaur, Commented Apr 27, 2015 at 10:53
basically, you can't. It installs special driver with hooks to prevent malicious software from doing anything like this. As by-effect, this prevents any software from doing this. If it froze, reboot is your only option. — LogicDaemon, Commented Apr 27, 2015 at 12:00
try the Terminators from ProcessHacker: processhacker.sourceforge.net — magicandre1981, Commented Apr 27, 2015 at 17:48
I ended up just having to reboot. I guess that driver really does its job. — DrDinosaur, Commented Apr 28, 2015 at 3:54

Andrew · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-27 11:00:36Z

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With the Win+ R combo summon services.msc.
Right click on the service Avast Antivirus and click Stop.
Before it stops, Avast will warn you that the service is being stopped. Only if you are confident that your computer is safe click the Ok button and the service should stop.

answered Apr 27, 2015 at 11:00

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DrMoishe Pippik · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-27 17:00:13Z

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If the Avast! anti-malware suite were functioning properly, you could simply right-click on the symbol in the tray, and from the Avast shields control, disable it temporarily or permanently.
If it is not working, reinstall Avast! (which should fix any issue) or completely uninstall it and use another AV. It is not good practice to run Windows without AV.

answered Apr 27, 2015 at 17:00

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I would have done that, but it was completely unresponsive.
– DrDinosaur
Commented Apr 28, 2015 at 3:54
Unresponsive PC (locked up)? Or "unresponsive" to attempt sat reinstallation? You do not need to stop Avast! to reinstall it.
– DrMoishe Pippik
Commented Apr 28, 2015 at 18:45

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