AKV.exe is a Spyware.Ardakey. AKV.exe logs keystrokes. Related files: %ProgramFiles%\NSK\AKV.exe %ProgramFiles%\NSK\AKL.EXE %ProgramFiles%\NSK\NSK.exe More info: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avc... Removal: Kill AKV.exe process and remove AKV.exe from Windows startup using antivirus (also check How To Remove section)Startup Optimizer.