Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.6 75.00%
1.0.0.6 8.33%
1.0.0.6 16.67%
(Note, Avira GmbH publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
kernel32.dll
WaitForSingleObject, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetTickCount, LoadLibraryA, DeviceIoControl, GetModuleFileNameW, InterlockedIncrement, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, SetLastError, GetProcAddress, InterlockedExchangeAdd, InterlockedDecrement, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, OutputDebugStringW, InterlockedCompareExchange, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, CreateEventW, WaitForMultipleObjects, ReadFile, GetOverlappedResult, SetEvent, OpenProcess, GetLastError, CreateFileW, GetCurrentProcess, DuplicateHandle, GetCurrentProcessId, GetVersionExW, CloseHandle
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitializeSecurity, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize

avshadow.exe

AntiVir Desktop by Avira GmbH (Signed)

Remove avshadow.exe
Version:   1.0.0.6
MD5:   976b5890e0f1a7cb35bcc55aa8d04a9b
SHA1:   0867cb164964070a509e6686c69ff9be6ac5a37b
SHA256:   f149a5e8bceab614ee7818316166893581888421c7c60f4b8c5f5055313c1402

What is avshadow.exe?

AntiVir shadow copy 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 avshadow.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”

DetailsDetails

File name:avshadow.exe
Publisher:Avira GmbH
Product name:AntiVir Desktop
Description:AntiVir shadow copy service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe
File version:1.0.0.6
Size:75.16 KB (76,968 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Avira GmbH
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Expiration date:Saturday, February 11, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
Entropy:6.545729
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
 Avira GmbH
24% 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:0.00001283%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001033%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000250%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:624,004 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:956 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.24 MB
Private (minimum):56 KB
Non-paged memory:956 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:21.13 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):24.13 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:172 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.27 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:61
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00000914
Owner:User
Parent process:avguard.exe (AntiVir Desktop by Avira GmbH)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Windows 8 8.33%
Windows XP Professional 8.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium 8.33%
Windows 7 Starter 8.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 27.27% of AntiVir Desktop.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Compaq 22.22%
Acer 22.22%
Dell 22.22%
ASUS 22.22%
American Megatrends 11.11%
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