Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

5, 1, 864, 0	20.00%
5, 1, 822, 0	20.00%
5, 0, 677, 0	20.00%
5, 0, 594, 0	40.00%

Relationships

ashbase.dll

avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (Signed)

Remove ashbase.dll

Version:	5, 0, 677, 0
MD5:	0d61a530a06e1519fb4c5163acbae350
SHA1:	85f1c4c64fa33a22fc00894a59df2dcf848868d9
SHA256:	1ddc96ef26b63ab9b5efec8edaf05f8baaf6af5d6b85d374ef3aaf753fa8953e

What is ashbase.dll?

Basic Functionality Module - Avast 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 ashbase.dll (from ALWIL Software)

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Details

File name:	ashbase.dll
Publisher:	AVAST Software
Product name:	avast! Antivirus
Description:	Basic Functionality Module
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast5\ashbase.dll
Original name:	aswBase.dll
File version:	5, 0, 677, 0
Product version:	5, 0, 0, 0
Size:	156.64 KB (160,400 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	ALWIL Software
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
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! Free Antivirus

AVAST Software

9% remove

Avast! Free Antivirus is a full-featured antivirus and anti-spyware scanning and removal product that offers a web-reputation browser extension as well as virtualization technology. Accurate threat updates via Avast updates are delivered automatically using PUSH update technology.

Avast Free Antivirus

AVAST Software

6% remove