Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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Import table
aavm4h.dll
AavmProcessIdToProcessName
advapi32.dll
OpenSCManagerW, CloseServiceHandle, QueryServiceStatus, OpenServiceW
aswcmnbs.dll
fsGetAvastProgramPath
aswcmnos.dll
dep_fsCloseFile
kernel32.dll
GetVersionExW, SetThreadAffinityMask, GetCurrentThread, GetModuleFileNameW, QueryPerformanceFrequency, GetLocalTime, GetCurrentProcessId, OutputDebugStringA, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, LoadLibraryW, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, IsDebuggerPresent, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, GetLongPathNameW
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
afwCore.dll
avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software (Signed)
| Version: | 8.0.1489.300 |
| MD5: | c8bbb6f9c466e0c9e910396522b2e278 |
| SHA1: | c3adde00a10fcb824d1416d76f62cc56b9eb363d |
| SHA256: | 37e58eb07f999b33e50f437a3fecacfa5ff76d8d5562a3cc071d47493b641eb4 |
What is afwCore.dll?
Avast avast! Firewall Core library - Antivirus is a full-featured antivirus and anti-spyware scanning and removal product. Avast offers a web-reputation browser extension as well as virtualization technology. Accurate threat updates via avast updates are delivered automatically using PUSH update technology in Avast! Antivirus.
About afwCore.dll (from AVAST Software)
“Free antivirus with anti-spyware protection for Windows. AVAST Software leads the security software industry – protecting 160 million PCs, Macs and Mobiles around the globe – by distributing FREE anti”
Details
| File name: | afwcore.dll |
| Publisher: | AVAST Software |
| Product name: | avast! Antivirus |
| Description: | avast! Firewall Core library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\afwcore.dll |
| File version: | 8.0.1489.300 |
| Size: | 34.64 KB (35,472 bytes) |
| Build date: | 5/9/2013 4:49 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AVAST Software |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, January 30, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“avast! Internet Security provides complete antivirus, anti-spyware, antispam, and firewall protection, complemented by avast! SafeZone™ and new hybrid cloud technologies, for best protection against viruses, spyware, and other types of malware. SafeZone creates a private and isolated virtual window on your desktop for safely making your sensitive financial transactions when shopping or banking online.”
“Avast Pro Antivirus is for individuals or companies that want customizable computer security that will integrate easily with an existing firewall. It has all the features of Avast Free Antivirus, plus a command-line scanner, full-scale virtualization, and the new Avast SafeZone (a clean, isolated desktop, so that other applications--even keyloggers--cannot see what's happening), designed specifically for secure online shopping or bankin...”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.91% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.18% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.36% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.91% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.27% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.64% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.64% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.82% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.82% |
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| Windows 8 |
1.82% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
1.82% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.82% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 49.09% of avast! Antivirus.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
17.86% |
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| ASUS |
14.29% |
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| Toshiba |
14.29% |
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| Acer |
14.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
10.71% |
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| Intel |
10.71% |
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| Lenovo |
7.14% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.57% |
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| Sony |
3.57% |
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| Compaq |
3.57% |
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