Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9.0.2020.505 1.79%
9.0.2018.391 33.93%
9.0.2013.292 5.36%
9.0.2011.263 7.14%
9.0.2008.177 14.29%
9.0.2007.172 3.57%
9.0.2006.159 33.93%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
aavm4h.dll
AavmWhsSendNotification, AavmDestroyDispBinding, AavmGetInteractiveSessionId, AavmCreateDispBinding, AavmPlaySound
advapi32.dll
InitiateSystemShutdownW, OpenThreadToken
ashbase.dll
_basInitThreadLocale@0, _basA2U@16, _basGetErrorType@4, _basFreeLibrary@0, _basInitLibrary@4, _basGetBaseLang@0
ashtask.dll
_tskFreeData@4, _tskFreeAreas@4, _tskAddAreaEx@20, _tskInitActionContext@8, _tskSetActionContextImpers@8, _tskInitActionContextImpers@4, _tskFreeActionContext@4, _tskAllocResultW@28, _tskFileDelete@16, _tskFreeResult@8, _tskFileTrezor@16, _tskFileRepair@20, _tskExecData@16, _tskFileAutoFix@20, _tskFileCleanOffer@12, _tskLogResult@12, _tskVirusAction@4, _tskUpdateStatistics@4, _tskFreeLibrary@0, _tskInitLibrary@8, _tskLaunchRescueDisc@8, _tskLaunchSyncer@20, _tskProcessData@8
aswcmnos.dll
dep_secSetPrivilege, dep_secRestorePrivilege, dep_strNormalToUnicode
aswengldr.dll
avfilesFreeObjectNameBuffer, avfilesGetObjectNameW
aswlog.dll
_logUpdateScanSession@48, _logInitSessionsQuery@84, _logGetRow@4, _logCloseQuery@4, _logInit@8, _logDeleteSession@4, _logUpdateScanResult@32, _logScanResult@40, _logCreateScanSession@12, _logFree@0, _logUpdateScanSessionPartial@16, _logSetSessionStatus@12
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, IsDebuggerPresent, DecodePointer, QueryPerformanceCounter, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetVersionExW, InitializeCriticalSection, SetEvent, ResetEvent, SetThreadExecutionState, GetExitCodeThread, Sleep, GetTickCount, WaitForSingleObject, CloseHandle, GetLastError, LeaveCriticalSection, CreateEventW, EnterCriticalSection, EncodePointer, GetCurrentThread
msvcp110.dll
DllMain
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
rpcrt4.dll
RpcServerUnregisterIf, RpcBindingVectorFree, RpcEpUnregister, RpcEpRegisterW, RpcServerInqBindings, RpcServerRegisterIf, RpcServerUseProtseqW, RpcRevertToSelf, RpcImpersonateClient, RpcBindingFree, RpcStringFreeW, RpcBindingFromStringBindingW, RpcStringBindingComposeW, NDRSContextUnmarshall, NdrServerContextUnmarshall, NdrConformantStringUnmarshall, NdrServerContextMarshall, NdrServerInitializeNew, I_RpcGetBuffer, NdrFullPointerXlatInit, NdrClientContextUnmarshall, NdrFullPointerXlatFree, NdrClientContextMarshall, NdrConformantStringMarshall, NdrConvert, NdrSendReceive, NdrConformantStringBufferSize, NdrGetBuffer, NdrFreeBuffer, NdrClientInitializeNew, RpcRaiseException
user32.dll
ExitWindowsEx, LoadStringW
Export table
tskexClose
tskexFileAutoFix
tskexFileAutoFixImpl
tskexFileCleaningOffer
tskexFileCleaningOfferImpl
tskexFileDelete
tskexFileDeleteImpl
tskexFileMoveToChest
tskexFileMoveToChestImpl
tskexFileRepair
tskexFileRepairImpl
tskexFreeActionContext
tskexFreeActionContextImpl
tskexGetSessionStatusImpl
tskexInit
tskexInitActionContext
tskexInitActionContextImpl
tskexPauseScan
tskexPauseScanImpl
tskexResumeScan
tskexResumeScanImpl
tskexsrvClose
tskexsrvInit
tskexStartRescueDiscCreate
tskexStartRescueDiscCreateImpl
tskexStartRescueDiscToolkit
tskexStartRescueDiscToolkitImpl
tskexStartScan
tskexStartScanImpl
tskexStartScanSpecifyAreas
tskexStartScanSpecifyAreasImpl
tskexStartUpdate
tskexStartUpdateImpl
tskexStopRescueDisc
tskexStopRescueDiscImpl
tskexStopScan
tskexStopScanImpl
tskexStopUpdate
tskexStopUpdateImpl
tskexUpdateSetupSession
tskexUpdateSetupSessionImpl

ashtaskex.dll

avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software a.s. (Signed)

Remove ashtaskex.dll
Version:   9.0.2006.159
MD5:   5c31aa578441e802387f4b27346a716c
SHA1:   ae3daf59c663fea2aeca452c93d546f53db29301

Overview

ashtaskex.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 avast! Free Antivirus published by AVAST Software, avast! Pro Antivirus from AVAST Software and avast! Pro Antivirus by AVAST Software. The file is digitally signed by AVAST Software a.s. which was issued by the DigiCert Inc certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ashtaskex.dll
Publisher:AVAST Software
Product name:avast! Antivirus
Description:avast! TaskEx library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\ashtaskex.dll
Original name:aswTaskEx.dll
File version:9.0.2006.159
Size:76.35 KB (78,184 bytes)
Build date:10/14/2013 1:03 PM
Certificate
Issued to:AVAST Software a.s.
Authority (CA):DigiCert Inc
Effective date:Thursday, July 11, 2013
Expiration date:Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
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 Software
7% remove
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...
AVAST Software
5% remove
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 Software
4% remove
Puts all the latest security technology at your fingertips. Comes with advanced privacy tools, full remote access, and a software update manager, to keep your most important programs updated. avast! Premier goes beyond our already comprehensive Internet Security to offer our new Data Shredder, for very permanently deleting sensitive data from the hard drive; remote capability improvements that – at the request of our users – allow autom...
AVAST Software
6% remove
AVAST Software
4% remove
AVAST Software
7% remove
AVAST Software
9% remove

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.55%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.55%
Windows 8.1 10.91%
Windows 7 Professional 5.45%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.45%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.45%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.64%
Windows 8 Pro 3.64%
Windows 8 3.64%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.64%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.82%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.82%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.82%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 1.82%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.82%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 27.27% of avast! Antivirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 18.67%
Hewlett-Packard 17.33%
ASUS 16.00%
Lenovo 13.33%
Toshiba 13.33%
Acer 9.33%
GIGABYTE 5.33%
Intel 2.67%
Sahara 1.33%
Alienware 1.33%
Samsung 1.33%
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