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13.6.20.2072 5.56%
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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, OpenProcessToken
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, HeapSetInformation, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetTickCount, LoadLibraryA, DeviceIoControl, GetModuleFileNameW, InterlockedIncrement, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, SetLastError, GetProcAddress, InterlockedExchangeAdd, InterlockedDecrement, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, InterlockedCompareExchange, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, WaitForSingleObject, CreateEventW, WaitForMultipleObjects, ReadFile, GetOverlappedResult, OpenProcess, GetLastError, CreateFileW, GetCurrentProcess, DuplicateHandle, SetEvent, GetCurrentProcessId, GetVersionExW, CloseHandle, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetModuleHandleW, Process32FirstW, Module32FirstW, Process32NextW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Module32NextW, GetStartupInfoW
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitializeSecurity, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize

avshadow.exe

Avira Free Antivirus by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG (Signed)

Remove avshadow.exe
Version:   12.3.0.8
MD5:   52233c5d1890811c552068015afe27df
SHA1:   8f3f7345d27667816f82552a5b82da526fde9b54
SHA256:   a757afcbe3d94f2cd24f72d9c88676c2196d7bd0162f429288ddf5aeb6365998

What is avshadow.exe?

Avira Shadow Copy Service. This edition of Avira Antivirus is free of charge and 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 PC for malware in order to remove them. It updates its virus definitions automatically everyday by default using the Internet.

About avshadow.exe (from Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)

“Our entry-level antivirus eliminates many forms of malware, including worms, rootkits and costly dialers. System Scanner prevents infection from viruses, worms and Trojans. AHeAD Technology halts unkn”

Overview

avshadow.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent avguard.exe (Avira Free Antivirus by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG). This is typically installed with the program Avira Free Antivirus published by Avira GmbH. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:avshadow.exe
Publisher:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product name:Avira Free Antivirus
Description:Avira Shadow Copy Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe
File version:12.3.0.8
Size:78.45 KB (80,336 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, July 20, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program 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.

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00028403%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00025929%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002474%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:52,053 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,759/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.15 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.7 MB
Private (minimum):1.33 MB
Non-paged memory:1.15 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:23.45 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):25.98 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.41 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.28 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,150/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:239 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:3 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:56
600
GUI GDI count:8
103
GUI USER count:2
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00000614
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_000006f4
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00000720
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00000620
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_0000045c
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_0000026c
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00000644
  • (15 more)
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:avguard.exe (Avira Free Antivirus by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
avshadow.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00025614%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00023818%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00001796%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:3,906/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:84 KB
1.16 MB
MSVCR100.dll
Total CPU:0.00005598%
Kernel CPU:0.00005598%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:297/sec
Memory:764 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 33.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 27.78%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.78%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.22%
Windows 7 Starter 2.22%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.22%
Windows 8 Pro 1.11%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.11%
Windows Vista Business 1.11%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Germany installs about 14.77% of Avira Free Antivirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 31.58%
Hewlett-Packard 19.74%
Toshiba 10.53%
Intel 7.89%
Lenovo 7.89%
Acer 6.58%
Dell 5.26%
Compaq 2.63%
Samsung 2.63%
MSI 2.63%
American Megatrends 1.32%
Sahara 1.32%
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