Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

5, 0, 545, 0	50.00%
5, 0, 418, 0	25.00%
5, 0, 396, 0	25.00%

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PE file structure

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Import table

advapi32.dll

OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, FreeSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, EqualSid

ashbase.dll

_basInitLibrary@4, _basProductInfo@0, _basFreeLibrary@0, _basGetLanguagePath@0, _basGetErrorString@12, _basGetErrorType@4, _CallOnSecureDesktop@12

ashtask.dll

_tskPackerBits@8

aswcmnbs.dll

DSA_BlockVerify, DSA_FileVerify, GetFileSignatureDetails, GetFileSignatureStatus, fsGetAvastProgramPath

aswcmnos.dll

dep_osIsWinXPOrBetter, dep_osIsWow64, dep_fsEnableWow64FsRedirection, dep_secSetPrivilege, dep_osIsWinVistaOrBetter

dnsapi.dll

DnsQuery_W, DnsRecordListFree

kernel32.dll

UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, RaiseException, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedExchange, LocalAlloc, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetVersionExW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, FreeLibrary, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetLastError, WaitForSingleObject, GetExitCodeProcess, GetCurrentProcess, CloseHandle, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, IsDebuggerPresent, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, LoadLibraryW

msvcr90.dll

DllMain

shell32.dll

ShellExecuteExW

user32.dll

ExitWindowsEx

aswUtil.dll

avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (Signed)

Remove aswUtil.dll

Version:	5, 0, 396, 0
MD5:	38e3e48e7de9053ae054a4ac0753e95c
SHA1:	4c4743177987bb5d9706ceb942bd76a8863c6d5d
SHA256:	0b71a679a88ff32e2915c663dd289ff9a3d36858197f7bece2dc68a3185a3646

What is aswUtil.dll?

avast! Utility library 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 aswUtil.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”

Details

File name:	aswutil.dll
Publisher:	ALWIL Software
Product name:	avast! Antivirus
Description:	avast! Utility library
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast5\aswutil.dll
File version:	5, 0, 396, 0
Product version:	5, 0, 0, 0
Size:	15.5 KB (15,872 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	ALWIL Software
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Monday, December 6, 2551
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:	No