Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
Relationships
 PE file structure
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Import table
kernel32.dll
SetLastError, GetModuleFileNameW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
Export table
FreeSelList
GetPrefix
GetPrefixCategory
GetPrefixEx
GetPrefixQua
GetSelList
IsPrefixActive
IsPrefixHeuristic
SetPrefixActive
SetPrefixQua
SetPrefixSelectionFlag
AVPref.dll
AntiVir Desktop by Avira GmbH
| Version: | 9.00.00.01 |
| MD5: | 15bb86216bfaa33435b91fa235f613d6 |
| SHA1: | b2ac9059218633432016460265f1de1438417409 |
| SHA256: | 7b1b6594f86db2f123f77f4de36fc77f66081a2a75155c17b20847a52705b79e |
What is AVPref.dll?
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 AVPref.dll (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: | avpref.dll |
| Publisher: | Avira GmbH |
| Product name: | AntiVir Desktop |
| Description: | Prefix DLL |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avpref.dll |
| File version: | 9.00.00.01 |
| Size: | 42.75 KB (43,777 bytes) |
| Build date: | 12/2/2008 10:05 PM |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| Entropy: | 6.343665 |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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.
“No matter what your employees open—or where they click—their PCs, your customers’ privacy and your company’s reputation are guarded against viruses, phishing and other cyber threats. 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 mo...”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
42.86% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.57% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.14% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
7.14% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
7.14% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 23.08% of AntiVir Desktop.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Compaq |
20.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
20.00% |
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