avguard.exe
AntiVir Desktop by Avira GmbH (Signed)
Overview
avguard.exe has 5 known versions, the most recent one is 10.00.01.59. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Avira AntiVir Guard' with the name 'AntiVirService' and described as “Offers permanent protection against viruses and malware with the AntiVir search engine.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 229.8 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Avira GmbH by the certification authority VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 130.28 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 24.06 MB per minute for reads and 1.11 MB per minute for writes.
What is avguard.exe?
Antivirus On-Access Service - Avira Antivirus runs as a background process which checks every file opened or downloaded. Like many antivirus programs, it can run a full or custom scan to check the computer for malware in order to remove them. It updates its virus definitions automatically everyday by default using the Internet.
About avguard.exe (from Avira GmbH)
“Avira Free Antivirus eliminates many forms of malware including worms, rootkits, and costly dialers. Features include system scanner prevents infection from viruses, worms, and Trojans, blocks new vir”
Details |
File name: | avguard.exe |
Publisher: | Avira GmbH |
Product name: | AntiVir Desktop |
Description: | Antivirus On-Access Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avguard.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Avira GmbH |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 |
Expiration date: | Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | AntiVirService |
Display name: | Avira AntiVir Guard |
Description: | “Offers permanent protection against viruses and malware with the AntiVir search engine.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess |
Programs installed in
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of avguard.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'AntiVirService' (Avira AntiVir Guard)
All file variations of avguard.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
38.10% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.10% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
9.52% |
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Windows 8 |
4.76% |
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Windows XP Professional |
4.76% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
4.76% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.00% of AntiVir Desktop.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Compaq |
26.67% |
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Dell |
26.67% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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American Megatrends |
13.33% |
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ASUS |
13.33% |
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