Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

8.0.1497.376	12.00%
8.0.1489.300	20.67%
8.0.1488.286	0.33%
8.0.1483.72	7.67%
8.0.1482.45	4.67%
7.0.1474.765	42.33%
7.0.1473.755	1.33%
7.0.1466.549	5.33%
7.0.1456.418	1.00%
7.0.1455.186	0.33%
7.0.1451.402	0.33%
7.0.1426.0	1.67%
7.0.1407.0	0.67%
6.0.1367.0	0.67%
6.0.1125.0	0.33%
6, 0, 999, 0	0.67%

Relationships

PE file structure

Show functions

Import table

advapi32.dll

RegEnumKeyExA, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA

aswcmnbs.dll

fsGetAvastDataPath

kernel32.dll

SetEvent, lstrcpyW, GetModuleHandleA, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceExA, SetFilePointer, CreateFileA, CreateFileW, GetCurrentProcess, GetLastError, ReadFile, GetTickCount, WaitForSingleObject, EnterCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetVersionExA, GetFullPathNameA, GetFullPathNameW, IsDBCSLeadByteEx, IsValidCodePage, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, MultiByteToWideChar, DeleteCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, Sleep, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentThreadId

msvcp90.dll

DllMain

msvcr90.dll

DllMain

user32.dll

MessageBoxA

aswAux.dll

avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software (Signed)

Remove aswAux.dll

Version:	7.0.1466.549
MD5:	3c1513365eff8d185c5bb2bdebbe5d3a
SHA1:	03c7e44e5d7958dd41f44a5735d0052382c754c9
SHA256:	56dc960a9160e5dce661fb9c1a9aea9b4488d35303b9806df3f3b8bdd18bf4b1

What is aswAux.dll?

avast! Auxiliary Library for 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 aswAux.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”

Details

File name:	aswaux.dll
Publisher:	AVAST Software
Product name:	avast! Antivirus
Description:	avast! Auxiliary Library
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\aswaux.dll
File version:	7.0.1466.549
Size:	666.39 KB (682,384 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

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! 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...”

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 7 Home Premium	26.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate	20.50%
Microsoft Windows XP	18.50%
Windows 7 Professional	13.00%
Windows 8	4.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium	3.50%
Windows 8 Pro	3.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic	2.50%
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 N	0.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center	0.50%

Distribution by country

United States installs about 32.83% of avast! Antivirus.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
Dell	20.09%
Hewlett-Packard	15.53%
Acer	13.24%
ASUS	11.87%
Toshiba	11.87%
Intel	7.31%
Lenovo	5.48%
Samsung	2.74%
GIGABYTE	2.74%
American Megatrends	2.28%
Sony	1.83%
Compaq	1.83%
MSI	0.91%
Medion	0.91%
Gateway	0.91%
Packard Bell	0.46%

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