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VersionsAdditional versions

9.0.2020.505 0.83%
9.0.2018.391 37.50%
9.0.2013.292 4.17%
9.0.2011.263 5.83%
9.0.2008.177 12.50%
9.0.2007.172 5.83%
9.0.2006.159 33.33%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegEnumKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegEnumValueA, RegQueryInfoKeyA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW
ashbase.dll
_basInitLibraryExt@4
aswcmnbs.dll
cmnbInit, aswcmnbsDllMain, secPreventHookDllInjection, fsGetAvastProgramPath, cmnbFree, svcServiceStart
kernel32.dll
WideCharToMultiByte, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetVersionExW, LoadLibraryA, VirtualProtect, IsBadReadPtr, GetModuleHandleA, GetProcAddress, GetFileAttributesW, IsBadCodePtr, CloseHandle, CreateProcessW, GetModuleFileNameW, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, IsDebuggerPresent
msvcp110.dll
DllMain
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
shlwapi.dll
PathAppendW, PathRemoveFileSpecW

AvastSvc.exe

avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software a.s. (Signed)

Remove AvastSvc.exe
Version:   9.0.2013.292
MD5:   cc42f104172b4a62793083d380867317
SHA1:   5849554a8709965dc3b4f29c6dc953e3bafdc59d

Overview

avastsvc.exe runs as a service under the name avast! Antivirus with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access) as a shared service. It is installed with a couple of know programs including avast! Internet Security published by AVAST Software, avast! Free Antivirus from AVAST Software and avast! Free Antivirus by AVAST Software. The file is digitally signed by AVAST Software a.s. which was issued by the DigiCert Inc certificate authority (CA).

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:9.0.2013.292
Size:49.16 KB (50,344 bytes)
Build date:1/21/2014 12:13 PM
Certificate
Issued to:AVAST Software a.s.
Authority (CA):DigiCert Inc
Effective date:Thursday, July 11, 2013
Expiration date:Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
avast! Internet Security
 AVAST Software
5% remove
“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 viruses, spyware, and other types of malware. SafeZone creates a private and isolated virtual window on your desktop for safely making your sensitive financial transactions when shopping or banking online.”
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! Pro Antivirus
 AVAST Software
7% remove
“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 a command-line scanner, full-scale virtualization, and the new Avast SafeZone (a clean, isolated desktop, so that other applications--even keyloggers--cannot see what's happening), designed specifically for secure online shopping or bankin...”
Avast Free Antivirus
 AVAST Software
6% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'avast! Antivirus'
Network connections
  • [TCP] r-056-044-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.44.56:80)
  • [TCP] r-065-043-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.43.65:80)
  • [UDP] listens on port 60783

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00147825%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00116116%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00031709%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:305,026 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:15,385,349/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:160/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:85.16 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):60.58 MB
    Private (minimum):20.81 MB
    Non-paged memory:85.16 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:380.77 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):476.56 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:39.28 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):154.89 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:11,829,697/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:13.3 MB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:3,562/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:7.16 MB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:2,838/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:2.76 MB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:2,093/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:70
    12
    Handles:1920
    600

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:64-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 real-time shields, the virus chest and the scheduler.”
    Type:Win32ShareProcess, InteractiveProcess
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    MSVCR110.dll
    Total CPU:0.09272446%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.01215257%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.08057189%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:2,292,340/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:3/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:856 KB
    1.16 MB
    AvastSvc.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.04295683%
    Kernel CPU:0.00820611%
    User CPU:0.03475072%
    CPU cycles:1,385,166/sec
    Context switches:5/sec
    Memory:52 KB
    aavm4h.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.02761231%
    Kernel CPU:0.00543515%
    User CPU:0.02217716%
    CPU cycles:685,402/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:2.43 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.02079161%
    Kernel CPU:0.00693054%
    User CPU:0.01386107%
    CPU cycles:665,052/sec
    Context switches:4/sec
    Memory:1.39 MB
    aswstreamfilter.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.01447269%
    Kernel CPU:0.00875838%
    User CPU:0.00571431%
    CPU cycles:352,526/sec
    Context switches:4/sec
    Memory:432 KB
    wow64win.dll
    Total CPU:0.00807353%
    Kernel CPU:0.00024220%
    User CPU:0.00783133%
    CPU cycles:184,761/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:416 KB
    sechost.dll
    Total CPU:0.00670961%
    Kernel CPU:0.00271579%
    User CPU:0.00399381%
    CPU cycles:168,474/sec
    Memory:248 KB
    aswlog.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.00191845%
    Kernel CPU:0.00079935%
    User CPU:0.00111909%
    CPU cycles:180,795/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:244 KB
    ashserv.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.00096138%
    Kernel CPU:0.00048069%
    User CPU:0.00048069%
    CPU cycles:20,397/sec
    Memory:332 KB
    ahresmai.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.00095923%
    Kernel CPU:0.00079936%
    User CPU:0.00015987%
    CPU cycles:13,924/sec
    Memory:76 KB
    aswproperty.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.00015977%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00015977%
    CPU cycles:4,165/sec
    Memory:212 KB
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.00013700%
    Kernel CPU:0.00009894%
    User CPU:0.00003806%
    CPU cycles:4,556/sec
    Memory:252 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 32.20%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 16.95%
    Windows 8.1 11.86%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 5.93%
    Windows 7 Professional 5.08%
    Windows 8 5.08%
    Microsoft Windows XP 4.24%
    Windows 8 Single Language 3.39%
    Windows 8 Pro 3.39%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 3.39%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.69%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 1.69%
    Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 1.69%
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.69%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 0.85%
    Windows 7 Starter 0.85%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 29.66% of avast! Antivirus.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 17.28%
    Hewlett-Packard 16.67%
    ASUS 16.05%
    Toshiba 14.81%
    Acer 11.11%
    Lenovo 11.11%
    GIGABYTE 5.56%
    Intel 2.47%
    Alienware 1.85%
    Samsung 1.85%
    Sahara 1.23%
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