Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.7.5.1 50.00%
1.6.0.25 50.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

AdFender.exe

AdFender by AdFender (Signed)

Remove AdFender.exe
Version:   1.6.0.25
MD5:   9e42b87c09bcc25a8eb0592b71c24792
SHA1:   1efb4cfe8d4706a1235fe176fae2a325e3cd063f
SHA256:   3308103ff98b2d6b144c3adc275252dbc148db6519c129ac3767c92fc67b1bf4

Overview

adfender.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. This is typically installed with the program AdFender published by AdFender, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by AdFender which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:adfender.exe
Publisher:AdFender, Inc.
Product name:AdFender
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\adfender\adfender.exe
File version:1.6.0.25
Product version:1.60
Size:2.64 MB (2,772,112 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AdFender
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Expiration date:Thursday, February 9, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
AdFender, Inc.
19% remove
AdFender is a free and effective ad blocking solution. It removes clutter from web pages such as expanding banner ads, flash ads and blocks other intrusive in-your face advertisements. AdFender runs unobtrusively in the background and help you surf faster saving valuable bandwidth. It works with all leading web browsers, instant messengers and P2P apps. AdFender is easy to use and requires no user configuration. It helps remove profilin...

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'adfender.exe'
Network connections
  • [TCP] p3nlhg356c1356.shr.prod.phx3.secureserver.net (50.63.70.1:80)

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00025012%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00020558%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00004453%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:2,855 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:766,463/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:11/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:12.67 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):23.84 MB
    Private (minimum):13.98 MB
    Non-paged memory:12.67 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:121.96 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):250.73 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:21.34 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):24.2 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:22,356/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:268 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:250 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:2/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:3.75 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:105/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:9
    12
    Handles:284
    600
    GUI GDI count:89
    103
    GUI GDI peak:103
    142
    GUI USER count:56
    49
    GUI USER peak:59
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\adfender\adfender.exe" -autostart
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 100.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 50.00% of AdFender.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Toshiba 100.00%
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