Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

5, 1, 864, 0	20.00%
5, 1, 822, 0	20.00%
5, 0, 677, 0	20.00%
5, 0, 594, 0	40.00%

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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, GetDriveTypeW, 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, 1, 864, 0
MD5:	bcabea99459330b259aa21297eda0471
SHA1:	03c2351e9e6c78eefdaca3828f01b6d9b104451c
SHA256:	e70f16626af0eebcb95a6feb9452d5f528dae9b08f1da60475c556776b5d34d8

What is aswUtil.dll?

avast! Utility 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 aswUtil.dll (from ALWIL Software)

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Details

File name:	aswutil.dll
Publisher:	AVAST Software
Product name:	avast! Antivirus
Description:	avast! Utility library
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast5\aswutil.dll
File version:	5, 1, 864, 0
Product version:	5, 1, 0, 0
Size:	22.37 KB (22,904 bytes)
Build date:	12/31/2010 11:32 PM
Certificate
Issued to:	ALWIL Software
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:	No

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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 Free Antivirus

AVAST Software

6% remove