What is nav.exe file ?

In some case nav.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the NAV.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with nav.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

nav.exe descriptions

NAV.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. NAV.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files (x86)”—mostly C:Program Files (x86)Norton AntiVirusEngine21.7.0.11.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 262,968 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 262,928 bytes, 326,144 bytes or 262,288 bytes.;The process is a service (NAV) running invisible in the background.;NAV.exe is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window.;Therefore the technical security rating is 28% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;You can use the software publisher’s support or uninstall Norton AntiVirus from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program.