Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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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: | 9.00.03.00 |
MD5: | fb8e5afbd9f99446888ed1df354ad28b |
SHA1: | a146f9423f20308099f7269d6cac5f658d6d4406 |
SHA256: | 009bbf74c643136d07b7e9d36cd4b54a7d6e752c242ad8246e5ef134b54b1d44 |
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: | 9.00.03.00 |
Size: | 43.25 KB (44,289 bytes) |
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...”
“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. Preventing PC viruses is just one aspect of staying safe online. By simply choosing premium antivirus, you’ll be ready to protect your smartphone against loss and theft, block out spyware and companies...”
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
42.86% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.57% |
|
Windows 8 |
7.14% |
|
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% |
|
American Megatrends |
20.00% |
|
Acer |
20.00% |
|
Dell |
20.00% |
|
ASUS |
20.00% |
|