AvastSvc.exe
avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software a.s. (Signed)
Overview
avastsvc.exe has 7 known versions, the most recent one is 9.0.2020.505. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'avast! Antivirus' and described as “Manages and implements avast! antivirus services for this computer. This includes the real-time shields, the virus chest and the scheduler.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). This is executed as a shared service (which simply means that this service can share a process with other Win32 services). The average file size is about 49.16 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to AVAST Software a.s. by the certification authority DigiCert Inc. The programs avast! Free Antivirus, avast! Internet Security and Avast Free Antivirus have been observed as installing specific variations of avastsvc.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0050% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 84.54 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 13.94 MB per minute for reads and 1.62 MB per minute for writes.
Details |
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 |
Certificate |
Issued to: | AVAST Software a.s. |
Authority (CA): | DigiCert Inc |
Effective date: | Thursday, July 11, 2013 |
Expiration date: | Wednesday, September 14, 2016 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | avast! Antivirus |
Description: | “Manages and implements avast! antivirus services for this computer. This includes the real-time shields, the virus chest and the scheduler.” |
Type: | Win32ShareProcess, InteractiveProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of avast! Antivirus.)
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 up...
“avast! Internet Security provides complete antivirus, anti-spyware, antispam, and firewall protection, complemented by avast! SafeZone™ and new hybrid cloud technologies, for best protection against v...”
“Avast Pro 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...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of avastsvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of avastsvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.20% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.95% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.86% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.93% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.08% |
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Windows 8 |
5.08% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.24% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
3.39% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
3.39% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.39% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.69% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.69% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation |
1.69% |
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
1.69% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.85% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
0.85% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 29.66% of avast! Antivirus.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
17.28% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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ASUS |
16.05% |
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Toshiba |
14.81% |
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Acer |
11.11% |
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Lenovo |
11.11% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.56% |
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Intel |
2.47% |
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Alienware |
1.85% |
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Samsung |
1.85% |
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Sahara |
1.23% |
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