Should I block it?

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VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.1497.376 26.72%
8.0.1489.300 43.10%
8.0.1488.286 0.86%
8.0.1483.72 18.10%
8.0.1482.45 11.21%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
aavm4h.dll
AavmTransferDataBlock
advapi32.dll
RegEnumValueW, RegOpenCurrentUser, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RevertToSelf, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, CreateProcessAsUserW, GetTokenInformation, OpenThreadToken, OpenProcessToken, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, DuplicateTokenEx, SetTokenInformation, LogonUserW, LookupAccountSidW, ConvertStringSidToSidW, ConvertSidToStringSidW, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, CopySid
ashbase.dll
_basProductInfo@0, _notInit@0, _notFree@0, _notAddEventId@16, _notRemEvent@4
aswcmnbs.dll
sha256GenerateFromName, secIsProcessTrusted, fsGetAvastDataPath
aswengldr.dll
avldrCloseModule, avldrLoadEngineAuxModule, avldrCreateHandle, avldrLoadModule, avworkInitialize
aswproperty.dll
aswPropertyInitLibrary, aswSetPropertyInt, aswGetPropertyInt, aswGetProperty, aswPropertyFreeLibrary
kernel32.dll
GetProcessHeap, ReleaseSemaphore, DuplicateHandle, HeapAlloc, CreateEventA, CloseHandle, GetCurrentProcess, HeapFree, CreateSemaphoreA, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, WideCharToMultiByte, GetProcAddress, GetPrivateProfileStringW, DeleteTimerQueueEx, CreateTimerQueue, CreateTimerQueueTimer, DeleteTimerQueueTimer, MultiByteToWideChar, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetThreadLocale, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, FormatMessageW, GetLocaleInfoA, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, GetLastError, GetSystemDefaultLCID, SetWaitableTimer, CreateEventW, WaitForMultipleObjectsEx, GetCurrentThreadId, LocalFree, GetExitCodeProcess, GetProcessId, OpenProcess, GetProcessTimes, GetLocaleInfoW, GetFileSize, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryExW, CreateDirectoryW, GetModuleHandleW, GetCurrentThread, LoadLibraryW, GetVersionExW, ReadFile, CreateFileW, GetTempPathW, SetLastError, GetVersion, FormatMessageA, GetModuleFileNameA, LoadLibraryExA, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, CancelWaitableTimer, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, TlsAlloc, TlsFree, TlsGetValue, Sleep, GetCurrentProcessId, OpenEventA, ResetEvent, TlsSetValue, ResumeThread, GetTickCount, CreateWaitableTimerA, SystemTimeToFileTime, lstrlenA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, GetModuleFileNameW, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapDestroy
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
netapi32.dll
NetLocalGroupDelMembers, NetLocalGroupAddMembers, NetApiBufferFree, NetUserGetInfo, NetUserDel, NetUserAdd
ole32.dll
CoCreateGuid, CoSetProxyBlanket, CoInitializeSecurity, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, StringFromGUID2, CLSIDFromString, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromCLSID, CoCreateInstance
rpcrt4.dll
RpcEpRegisterA, RpcServerRegisterIfEx, RpcBindingVectorFree, I_RpcBindingInqLocalClientPID, RpcEpUnregister, RpcServerInqBindings, RpcServerUseProtseqA, NdrServerCall2, NdrAsyncServerCall, NdrClientCall2, NdrAsyncClientCall, RpcImpersonateClient, RpcRevertToSelf, RpcAsyncAbortCall, RpcAsyncCompleteCall, RpcServerTestCancel, RpcServerUnregisterIf
user32.dll
LoadStringW
userenv.dll
DestroyEnvironmentBlock, CreateEnvironmentBlock, UnloadUserProfile
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
Export table
PatchMgt_Start
PatchMgt_Stop

aswPatchMgt.dll

avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software (Signed)

Remove aswPatchMgt.dll
Version:   8.0.1483.72
MD5:   9d2680936da1cb440e34482c6cad9098
SHA1:   6c343ffa1768a40739201903bbe63e4e4e59e0d0
SHA256:   98f706ffe77bbaefc2ad9b2a4ddc2383429048eb234cd805c64b8279d5b6f4df

Overview

aswpatchmgt.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program avast! Free Antivirus published by AVAST Software. The file is digitally signed by AVAST Software which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:aswpatchmgt.dll
Publisher:AVAST Software
Product name:avast! Antivirus
Description:Software Health framework library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\aswpatchmgt.dll
File version:8.0.1483.72
Size:874.04 KB (895,016 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AVAST Software
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, January 30, 2011
Expiration date:Thursday, January 30, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program 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.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.72%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.83%
Microsoft Windows XP 19.83%
Windows 7 Professional 9.48%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.17%
Windows 8 5.17%
Windows Vista Home Basic 3.45%
Windows 8 Pro 2.59%
Windows Vista Business 1.72%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.72%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.86%
Windows 7 Starter 0.86%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.86%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 0.86%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.86%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.11% of avast! Antivirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 21.33%
Acer 14.67%
ASUS 13.33%
Hewlett-Packard 12.67%
Toshiba 10.67%
Intel 9.33%
Lenovo 5.33%
GIGABYTE 3.33%
Samsung 2.00%
American Megatrends 1.33%
Sony 1.33%
MSI 1.33%
Medion 1.33%
Gateway 1.33%
Packard Bell 0.67%
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