Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.1497.376 12.36%
8.0.1489.300 19.85%
8.0.1488.286 0.37%
8.0.1483.72 7.87%
8.0.1482.45 4.87%
7.0.1474.765 43.07%
7.0.1473.755 1.50%
7.0.1466.549 4.49%
7.0.1456.418 1.12%
7.0.1455.186 0.37%
7.0.1451.402 0.37%
7.0.1426.0 1.50%
7.0.1407.0 0.37%
6.0.1367.0 0.75%
6.0.1125.0 0.37%
6, 0, 999, 0 0.75%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
aavm4h.dll
AavmSetSensitivityOnScanHandle, AavmCloseScanEngineHandle, AavmUpdateScanEngineHandle
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyA, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey
aswcmnbs.dll
StreamHashInit, StreamHashGet, StreamHashClose, secCreateSharedEvent, fsGetAvastTempPath, secOpenSharedEvent, StreamHashAdd, fsGetAvastTempFileName
aswcmnis.dll
crcGenerate32c
aswcmnos.dll
dep_strFreeString, dep_strNormalToNewUnicode
aswdld.dll
aswDldLoadProxyState, aswDldInit
aswengldr.dll
avscanScanMemory, avscanSetScanContext
aswlog.dll
logInsertURL
kernel32.dll
QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentThreadId, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetProcAddress, GetShortPathNameW, lstrlenW, lstrcatW, lstrcpyW, LoadLibraryExW, LoadLibraryW, WaitForSingleObject, GetPrivateProfileIntW, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, SetEvent, CloseHandle, GetCurrentProcessId, CreateThread, TerminateThread, Sleep, DeleteCriticalSection, GetTempPathW, CreateDirectoryW, CreateFileW, GetFileSize, HeapAlloc, ReadFile, HeapFree, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, SetEndOfFile, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, GetTickCount, DeleteFileW, HeapCreate, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, HeapDestroy, WideCharToMultiByte, GetLocalTime, GetTimeFormatA, GetThreadLocale, GetDateFormatA, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetProcessHeap, InterlockedExchange, InitializeCriticalSection, SetLastError, OpenEventW, CreateEventW
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
LoadStringW, LoadStringA
Export table
GetFilterVersion
HttpFilterProc
TerminateFilter

ashwsftr.dll

avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software (Signed)

Remove ashwsftr.dll
Version:   7.0.1466.549
MD5:   4130d86b0642efcbb65ad6b2c9bd022e
SHA1:   bc46c2e316dc3a1f336b2db2067251da28c96ad8
SHA256:   7b5880191d1edc6166f6e16f2f05ddc5b19eac5717a977eea117edfd914819ec

What is ashwsftr.dll?

avast! Web Shield Filter 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 ashwsftr.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”

DetailsDetails

File name:ashwsftr.dll
Publisher:AVAST Software
Product name:avast! Antivirus
Description:avast! Web Shield Filter Module
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\ashwsftr.dll
Original name:aswWsFtr.DLL
File version:7.0.1466.549
Size:47.28 KB (48,416 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AVAST 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

ResourcesPrograms

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! Internet Security
 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! Pro Antivirus
 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 Free Antivirus
 AVAST Software
6% remove

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 19.50%
Windows 7 Professional 14.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.50%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows 8 3.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.50%
Windows Vista Business 1.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 1.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 32.32% of avast! Antivirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.46%
Hewlett-Packard 14.97%
Acer 13.90%
ASUS 11.76%
Toshiba 8.56%
Intel 7.49%
Lenovo 6.42%
Samsung 2.67%
American Megatrends 2.67%
GIGABYTE 2.14%
Sony 2.14%
MSI 1.07%
Medion 1.07%
Gateway 1.07%
Compaq 1.07%
Packard Bell 0.53%
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