Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

4, 8, 1367, 0 33.33%
4, 8, 1351, 0 66.67%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
aavm4h.dll
AavmGetVpsProperty
advapi32.dll
StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerA, SetServiceStatus, StartServiceA, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, ControlService, QueryServiceConfigA, DeleteService, CreateServiceA, QueryServiceStatus, OpenSCManagerA, OpenServiceA, CloseServiceHandle, RegSetValueExA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegQueryInfoKeyA, RegEnumValueA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegEnumKeyExA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl
ashbase.dll
_basGetProfileStringA@20, _basGetProfileInt@12, _basWriteProfileStringA@12, _basGetLanguagePath@0, _basCreatePath@16, _basInitLibrary@4, _basProductInfo@0
aswcmnb.dll
fsGetAvastLogPath, fsGetAvastProgramPath
aswcmns.dll
DSA_FileVerify
kernel32.dll
GetStartupInfoA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentThreadId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, WaitForMultipleObjects, OutputDebugStringA, ExitProcess, CreateSemaphoreA, WaitForMultipleObjectsEx, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetTickCount, ReleaseSemaphore, LocalAlloc, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, QueueUserAPC, DeviceIoControl, GetCurrentProcessId, OpenProcess, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, InterlockedExchange, GetVersionExA, Sleep, FormatMessageA, GetModuleFileNameA, RaiseException, GetLastError, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, GetVersion, LocalFree, CreateDirectoryA, CloseHandle, CreateFileA, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, SetConsoleTextAttribute, GetStdHandle, SetConsoleTitleA, AllocConsole, GetFullPathNameA, SetFileTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetSystemTime, DuplicateHandle, GetCurrentThread, GetCurrentProcess, SetLastError, MoveFileA, DeleteFileA, GetFileSize, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, GetModuleHandleA, VirtualProtect, IsBadReadPtr, IsBadCodePtr, GetPrivateProfileStringA, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, CreateEventA, WaitForSingleObject, ResetEvent, SetEvent, SetCurrentDirectoryA, OpenEventA, LoadLibraryExA
msvcp71.dll
DllMain
msvcr71.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
PeekMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, MessageBoxA
ws2_32.dll
WSAIoctl, WSAEnumNetworkEvents, WSASend, WSARecv, WSAEventSelect, WSAWaitForMultipleEvents, WSACloseEvent, WSACreateEvent

ashWebSv.exe

avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (Signed)

Remove ashWebSv.exe
Version:   4, 8, 1367, 0
MD5:   d86010c96abadda75356834d6113d37d
SHA1:   57b56b395acaecc8c35d15450483c776d8b40aca
SHA256:   4e0b30f2c76b10b2c3215bfe2cb020e11da2deec7ec51de9c26d777ef9e9ff15

What is ashWebSv.exe?

avast! Web Scanner is part of Avast Antivirus, a kernel based certified antivirus engine with protection against well-known network worms and real-time protection against viruses and other malware threats. Scans files as they run on your computer to keep viruses from being able to execute. It includes streaming updates from the cloud in addition to daily virus database updates. Throughout the day, it streams updates to users.

About ashWebSv.exe (from ALWIL Software)

Avast 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 c

DetailsDetails

File name:ashwebsv.exe
Publisher:ALWIL Software
Product name:avast! Antivirus
Description:avast! Web Scanner
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast4\ashwebsv.exe
File version:4, 8, 1367, 0
Product version:4, 8, 0, 0
Size:344.65 KB (352,920 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ALWIL Software
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Saturday, December 6, 2008
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'avast! Web Scanner'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00060471%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00044988%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00015483%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,309 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:4.56 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):12.97 MB
Private (minimum):344 KB
Non-paged memory:4.56 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:71.05 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):249.61 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:508 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):155.38 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:18
12
Handles:135
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast4\ashwebsv.exe" /service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:avast! Web Scanner
Description:“Implémente l'analyse du contenu web (HTTP) pour l'antivirus avast!.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ashwsftr.dll (avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software)
Total CPU:0.00154845%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00081977%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00072868%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:39,491/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:60 KB
1.16 MB
msvcr71.dll (Microsoft Visual Studio .NET by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00114362%
Kernel CPU:0.00060723%
User CPU:0.00053639%
CPU cycles:30,130/sec
Memory:344 KB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00063759%
Kernel CPU:0.00031880%
User CPU:0.00031880%
CPU cycles:58,949/sec
Memory:100 KB
ashWebSv.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00040988%
Kernel CPU:0.00013663%
User CPU:0.00027325%
CPU cycles:11,787/sec
Memory:340 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Windows 7 Professional 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

MA installs about 33.33% of avast! Antivirus .

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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