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VersionsAdditional versions

13.6.20.2072 5.56%
13.6.20.2072 1.11%
13.6.20.2072 2.22%
13.6.20.2072 1.11%
13.6.20.2072 1.11%
13.6.20.2072 1.11%
13.6.20.2072 1.11%
13.6.20.2072 1.11%
13.6.0.1550 2.22%
13.6.0.1550 1.11%
13.6.0.1550 1.11%
13.6.0.1550 1.11%
13.6.0.1550 1.11%
13.6.0.1550 1.11%
13.6.0.798 2.22%
13.6.0.798 3.33%
13.6.0.798 1.11%
13.6.0.716 2.22%
13.6.0.716 2.22%
13.6.0.584 11.11%
13.6.0.584 3.33%
13.6.0.584 1.11%
13.6.0.584 1.11%
13.6.0.584 1.11%
13.6.0.584 1.11%
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Parent process
Related files

avshadow.exe

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

Remove avshadow.exe
Version:   13.4.0.163
MD5:   d5afcb6f934a9ab06a286061b068cdac
SHA1:   26cd7fc70a875fcc018e19db15ef4f5e23750516
SHA256:   e74b8324a3d0039b1db6d4bb9a45610d3eca67b0b6987069613b6bf88a7e1b8c

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). 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:13.4.0.163
Size:77.28 KB (79,136 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
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ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00113646%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00058650%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00054996%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:21 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,103/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:970.67 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.14 MB
Private (minimum):2.34 MB
Non-paged memory:970.67 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:21.02 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):24.02 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.35 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.14 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:838/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:132 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:57
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00001650
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00000710
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00000744
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:avguard.exe (Avira Free Antivirus by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
avshadow.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00221054%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00114114%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00106940%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:25,802/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:84 KB
1.16 MB
MSVCR100.dll
Total CPU:0.00002272%
Kernel CPU:0.00002272%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:440/sec
Memory:764 KB

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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