Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5, 0, 462, 0 25.00%
5, 0, 418, 0 25.00%
4, 8, 1367, 0 25.00%
4, 8, 1351, 0 25.00%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA
aswcmnb.dll
fsGetAvastTempPath
aswscan.dll
aswscnWaitGlobalLock, aswscnPreinitialize, aswscnInitialize, aswscnReleaseGlobalLock, aswscnClose, aswscnScan, aswscnFinalCleanup
kernel32.dll
GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, LoadLibraryA, GetModuleHandleA, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryExA, SetCurrentDirectoryA, GetCurrentDirectoryA, lstrcpyA, lstrcatA, lstrlenA, GetShortPathNameA, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetCurrentProcess, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetPrivateProfileIntA, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, CloseHandle, OpenEventA, Sleep, TerminateThread, CreateThread, InitializeCriticalSection, CreateEventA, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetFileSize, CreateFileA, SetLastError, GetTickCount, SetFilePointer, DeleteFileA, HeapDestroy, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, HeapCreate, CreateDirectoryA, GetTempPathA, WriteFile, SetEndOfFile, GetTempFileNameA, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetDateFormatA, GetTimeFormatA, GetThreadLocale, GetLocalTime, GetProcessHeap, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, ReadFile
msvcp71.dll
DllMain
msvcr71.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
LoadStringA
Export table
GetFilterVersion
HttpFilterProc
TerminateFilter

ashwsftr.dll

avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (Signed)

Remove ashwsftr.dll
Version:   5, 0, 418, 0
MD5:   b09f80d96469f93082d6e724fbac7c1e
SHA1:   a81f71a9ea7d088bf82214698e1a64f4d0260c5d
SHA256:   28074e9c866a5c662b58f9f916557ec6f713ea59947a516bfadedbdde0255248

What is ashwsftr.dll?

avast! Web Shield Filter Module 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 ashwsftr.dll (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:ashwsftr.dll
Publisher:ALWIL Software
Product name:avast! Antivirus
Description:avast! Web Shield Filter Module
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast4\ashwsftr.dll
Original name:aswWsFtr.DLL
File version:5, 0, 418, 0
Product version:5, 0, 0, 0
Size:42.98 KB (44,016 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ALWIL Software
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, July 24, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1
.NET CLR:No
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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
6% remove
MAGIX AG
10% remove
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 25.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Philippines installs about 25.00% of avast! Antivirus .

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Samsung 25.00%
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