aswUpdSv.exe
avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of aswupdsv.exe in the wild, the latest version being 4, 8, 1367, 0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'avast! iAVS4 Control Service' with the name 'aswUpdSv' and described as “Fournit la mise à jour automatique pour l'antivirus avast!.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 18.31 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to ALWIL Software by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0004% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 790.67 KB.
What is aswupdsv.exe?
avast! Antivirus updating service 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. Avast includes streaming updates from the cloud in addition to daily virus database updates. Throughout the day, AVAST streams updates to users, giving them faster warnings about new malware.
About aswupdsv.exe (from ALWIL Software)
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 Details
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| File name: | aswupdsv.exe |
| Publisher: | ALWIL Software |
| Product name: | avast! Antivirus |
| Description: | avast! Antivirus updating service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast4\aswupdsv.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | ALWIL Software |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Saturday, December 6, 2008 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | aswUpdSv |
| Display name: | avast! iAVS4 Control Service |
| Description: | “Fournit la mise à jour automatique pour l'antivirus avast!.” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of aswupdsv.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'aswUpdSv' (avast! iAVS4 Control Service)
All file variations of aswupdsv.exe
