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VersionsAdditional versions

14.0.3.336 20.00%
14.0.1.519 12.00%
14.0.0.335 68.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Child processes
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
DeleteService, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, CreateServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, AdjustTokenPrivileges, SetServiceStatus, LookupPrivilegeValueW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, OpenProcessToken
kernel32.dll
GetLastError, VerifyVersionInfoW, VerSetConditionMask, GetVersionExW, GetModuleHandleW, DeviceIoControl, LoadLibraryA, GetTickCount, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, DeleteFileW, ReadConsoleInputW, QueryPerformanceFrequency, GetStdHandle, lstrlenW, CreateFileW, SetConsoleMode, FreeConsole, Sleep, WideCharToMultiByte, InitializeCriticalSection, WriteFile, SetConsoleScreenBufferSize, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetNumberOfConsoleInputEvents, AllocConsole, SetFilePointer, LocalFree, GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, GetCurrentThreadId, DeleteCriticalSection, CreateEventW, InterlockedExchangeAdd, EnterCriticalSection, GetProcAddress, GetModuleFileNameW, LeaveCriticalSection, FormatMessageW, FreeLibrary, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LoadLibraryW, OutputDebugStringW, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, TerminateProcess, GetStartupInfoW, HeapSetInformation, InterlockedExchange
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
GetSystemMetrics

avguard.exe

Avira Product Family by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG (Signed)

Remove avguard.exe
Version:   14.0.0.335
MD5:   affe7c21a4fca1963371f10066911d3a
SHA1:   cf287a5289701cc1b6c23283f3f4264184e89235

Overview

avguard.exe runs as a service under the name Avira Real-Time Protection (AntiVirService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Avira Free Antivirus published by Avira GmbH, Avira Antivirus Premium from Avira GmbH and Avira Antivirus Premium by Avira GmbH. The file is digitally signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:avguard.exe
Publisher:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product name:Avira Product Family
Description:Antivirus Host Framework Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avguard.exe
Original name:avguard_ld.exe
File version:14.0.0.335
Size:430.07 KB (440,392 bytes)
Build date:9/20/2013 2:32 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Avira Free Antivirus
 Avira GmbH
25% remove
Avira AntiVir Personal includes a branded version of the Ask.com Toolbar, a web browser extenstion that provides search advertising and results. Upon installation the user is presented with the option to install the Ask toolbar. If accepted, the toolbar will be installed in the user's web browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) and will modify the home page and search settings.
Avira Antivirus Premium
 Avira GmbH
8% remove
“As life grows in more digital directions, great PC antivirus becomes only one part of your overall security. The latest version of our premium antivirus now offers more ways to be secure, including web anti-tracking and mobile protection. Our premium security software brings crucial anti-malware and privacy protection to your busy online world. So live it up and leave malware behind once and for all! Your online safety is made possible ...”
Avira Internet Security
 Avira GmbH
11% remove
“The antivirus module in Internet Security is now enhanced by the Avira Protection Cloud, which links the virus scanner to the very latest threat information. Antispam and an advanced phishing filter proactively blocks even the craftiest email scams and spam, while a two-way personal firewall ensures optimum data privacy and protection from hackers. Supervise your kids online while respecting their privacy: Internet Security includes enh...”
Avira Professional Security
 Avira GmbH
6% remove
“Avira Professional Security’s slim profile is compact enough to run on a netbook, but tough enough to secure the hardest working workstations. Avira Professional security, also available as Unix antivirus software, is designed to integrate smoothly with Avira Mac Security. Through the Avira Management Console, all installations, updates and detections can be either customized or automated. Even more, your internet security will run sile...”
Avira Internet Security Suite
 Avira GmbH
1% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'AntiVirService' (Avira Real-Time Protection)
Network connections
  • [TCP] ec2-54-229-136-0.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com (54.229.136.0:443)

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00265721%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00124076%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00141645%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:280,490,428 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:6,957,323/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:9/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:260.81 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):116.52 MB
    Private (minimum):1.92 MB
    Non-paged memory:260.81 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:374.43 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):497.37 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:26.55 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):347.69 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:3,578,639/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:11.46 MB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1,003/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:286.11 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:45/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:11.09 MB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:3,592/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:36
    12
    Handles:970
    600
    GUI GDI count:27
    103
    GUI USER count:3
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avguard.exe"
    Owner:SYSTEM
    Windows Service
    Service name:AntiVirService
    Display name:Avira Real-Time Protection
    Description:“Offers permanent protection against viruses and malware with the Avira search engine.”
    Type:Win32OwnProcess
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.50636145%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.07705677%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.42930469%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:7,882,922/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:252 KB
    1.16 MB
    ADVAPI32.dll
    Total CPU:0.37500253%
    Kernel CPU:0.06300582%
    User CPU:0.31199671%
    Memory:620 KB
    avguard.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.04748990%
    Kernel CPU:0.00948012%
    User CPU:0.03800978%
    CPU cycles:794,101/sec
    Memory:440 KB
    msvcr100.dll (Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.04695900%
    Kernel CPU:0.01419295%
    User CPU:0.03276605%
    Memory:764 KB
    sechost.dll
    Total CPU:0.04592180%
    Kernel CPU:0.00655684%
    User CPU:0.03936495%
    CPU cycles:1,274,320/sec
    Memory:100 KB
    avesvc.dll (Avira Product Family by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)
    Total CPU:0.00126084%
    Kernel CPU:0.00019689%
    User CPU:0.00106395%
    CPU cycles:32,920/sec
    Memory:152 KB
    avevtlog.dll (Avira Product Family by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)
    Total CPU:0.00007001%
    Kernel CPU:0.00004573%
    User CPU:0.00002428%
    CPU cycles:11,495/sec
    Memory:176 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 Ultimate 36.00%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 28.00%
    Microsoft Windows XP 20.00%
    Windows 7 Starter 8.00%
    Windows 7 Professional 8.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    Philippines installs about 24.00% of Avira Product Family.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Toshiba 31.58%
    Acer 15.79%
    Lenovo 15.79%
    Compaq 10.53%
    ASUS 10.53%
    Dell 5.26%
    GIGABYTE 5.26%
    Medion 5.26%
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