Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.1.7.28 3.33%
8.1.7.22 2.50%
8.1.7.20 5.00%
8.1.7.18 0.83%
8.1.7.14 15.83%
8.1.7.12 0.83%
8.1.7.8 5.00%
8.1.7.6 3.33%
8.1.7.4 7.50%
8.1.7.2 2.50%
8.1.6.16 26.67%
8.1.6.14 4.17%
8.1.6.12 13.33%
8.1.6.10 5.00%
8.1.5.38 3.33%
8.1.5.28 0.83%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, HeapFree, GetVersionExA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetModuleHandleA, GetProcAddress, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetLastError, ExitProcess, Sleep, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, DeleteCriticalSection, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, LCMapStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSection, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, RtlUnwind, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, HeapSize, CreateFileA, CloseHandle, FlushFileBuffers
Export table
module_get_abi_version
module_get_api
module_get_info

aegen.dll

AVGEN by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG (Signed)

Remove aegen.dll
Version:   8.1.6.14
MD5:   20c6c7ceadafc34a6be381c5b6291dfa
SHA1:   4ae237b6f767af2c4fee4f85cbaaae16131669d1
SHA256:   19f82a7e219157f455989dfebeb2ea55b2b4c1239f0187291fa571c5ed56a76c

What is aegen.dll?

AVGEN is part of the Avira Engine Module for Windows for Avira Desktop antivirus.

About aegen.dll (from Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)

Avira Antivirus eliminates many forms of malware including worms, rootkits, and costly dialers. Features include system scanner prevents infection from viruses, worms, and Trojans, blocks new viruse

Overview

aegen.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Avira Free Antivirus published by Avira GmbH, Avira Free Antivirus from Avira GmbH and Avira Free Antivirus by Avira GmbH. The file is digitally signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:aegen.dll
Publisher:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product name:AVGEN
Description:Avira Engine Module for Windows
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\aegen.dll
File version:8.1.6.14
Size:424.36 KB (434,548 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, January 16, 2017
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
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Avira GmbH
24% remove
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 32.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 26.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.33%
Windows 8 Pro 4.17%
Windows 7 Starter 3.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.67%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.83%
Windows 8.1 0.83%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.83%
Windows Vista Business 0.83%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Germany installs about 15.97% of AVGEN.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 20.69%
Toshiba 17.24%
Hewlett-Packard 11.21%
Dell 10.34%
Acer 9.48%
Lenovo 8.62%
Compaq 5.17%
Intel 5.17%
Samsung 2.59%
Sony 1.72%
GIGABYTE 1.72%
American Megatrends 1.72%
Medion 1.72%
MSI 1.72%
Sahara 0.86%
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