AvastSvc.exe

avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software (Signed)

Remove AvastSvc.exe
Version:   7.0.1455.186
MD5:   01e80e1de60650bc61e9a0a513b0ddd8
SHA1:   fa7b810faa98915dea5c96957939f9176a6b6bfd
SHA256:   46c7db86f18b1a4f784bd86cd22e5694bef5d077183767c7e1d5b9a7c7d0c1eb

What is AvastSvc.exe?

avast! Service 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 AvastSvc.exe (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

DetailsDetails

File name:avastsvc.exe
Publisher:AVAST Software
Product name:avast! Antivirus
Description:avast! Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\avastsvc.exe
File version:7.0.1455.186
Size:43.76 KB (44,808 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AVAST Software
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Friday, January 31, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' as a shared service by the Service Host (svchost.exe)
  • 'avast! Antivirus'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00043416%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00043416%
0.013761%
Kernel CPU time:9,281 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,906,652/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:22.32 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):30.95 MB
Private (minimum):428 KB
Non-paged memory:22.32 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:240.06 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):355.41 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.81 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):61.61 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:490,646/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:493.9 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:83/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:81.79 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:10/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:48.88 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:220/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:61
12
Handles:925
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\avastsvc.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:avast! Antivirus
Description:“Manages and implements avast! antivirus services for this computer. This includes the resident protection, the virus chest and the scheduler.”
Type:Win32ShareProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.01443418%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01443418%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00000000%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:90,442/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.23 MB
1.16 MB
ahresbhv.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
Total CPU:0.00218766%
Kernel CPU:0.00107210%
User CPU:0.00111556%
CPU cycles:66,042/sec
Memory:72 KB
MSVCR90.dll
Total CPU:0.00137652%
Kernel CPU:0.00081142%
User CPU:0.00056510%
CPU cycles:65,464/sec
Memory:652 KB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00136120%
Kernel CPU:0.00086885%
User CPU:0.00049235%
CPU cycles:42,716/sec
Memory:100 KB
aavm4h.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
Total CPU:0.00132028%
Kernel CPU:0.00048828%
User CPU:0.00083199%
CPU cycles:57,210/sec
Memory:356 KB
ashserv.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
Total CPU:0.00052743%
Kernel CPU:0.00037094%
User CPU:0.00015649%
CPU cycles:15,526/sec
Memory:228 KB
ahresmai.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
Total CPU:0.00034775%
Kernel CPU:0.00028979%
User CPU:0.00005796%
CPU cycles:10,647/sec
Memory:68 KB
aswlog.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
Total CPU:0.00026081%
Kernel CPU:0.00014489%
User CPU:0.00011591%
CPU cycles:63,002/sec
Memory:216 KB
arpot.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
Total CPU:0.00023492%
Kernel CPU:0.00013424%
User CPU:0.00010068%
CPU cycles:48,552/sec
Memory:52 KB
AvastSvc.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00020273%
Kernel CPU:0.00017377%
User CPU:0.00002896%
CPU cycles:4,416/sec
Memory:48 KB
ahresws.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
Total CPU:0.00017388%
Kernel CPU:0.00014490%
User CPU:0.00002898%
CPU cycles:22,979/sec
Memory:88 KB
ahresstd.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
Total CPU:0.00002898%
Kernel CPU:0.00002898%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:620/sec
Memory:68 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 24.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.00%
Windows 8 4.00%
Windows 8 Pro 3.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
Windows Vista Business 1.50%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows 8 Pro N 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 31.82% of avast! Antivirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.48%
Hewlett-Packard 14.34%
Acer 14.34%
Toshiba 11.63%
ASUS 10.85%
Intel 7.75%
Lenovo 4.65%
Samsung 3.88%
American Megatrends 2.33%
GIGABYTE 2.33%
Sony 1.55%
MSI 1.55%
Medion 1.55%
Packard Bell 0.78%
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