Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

14.0.4.642 22.22%
14.0.2.292 5.56%
14.0.2.180 5.56%
14.0.2.180 16.67%
14.0.0.225 27.78%
14.0.0.225 22.22%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

avshadow.exe

Avira Product Family by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG (Signed)

Remove avshadow.exe
Version:   14.0.2.180
MD5:   d8976cd6d0653cb6bbc000950590fbbd
SHA1:   664550e423d15c1ba587233ba7cfa1918077f0ab

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 Product Family by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG). This is typically installed with the program Avira Free Antivirus published by Avira GmbH. 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 Product Family
Description:AntiVir shadow copy service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe
File version:14.0.2.180
Size:587.55 KB (601,656 bytes)
Build date:11/15/2013 7:52 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
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:0.00002762%
0.028634%
User CPU:0.00002762%
0.014873%
CPU cycles:654/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.48 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.81 MB
Private (minimum):3.73 MB
Non-paged memory:1.48 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:24.77 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):27.77 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.8 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.83 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,025/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:481 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:56
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00000724
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:avguard.exe (Avira Product Family by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.78%
Windows 7 Ultimate 27.78%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.56%
Windows 8 Pro 5.56%
Windows 8.1 5.56%
Windows 7 Starter 5.56%
Windows 7 Professional 5.56%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Philippines installs about 22.22% of Avira Product Family.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 21.43%
Toshiba 21.43%
Acer 10.71%
Sony 7.14%
GIGABYTE 7.14%
Dell 7.14%
Compaq 7.14%
ASUS 7.14%
Medion 7.14%
Samsung 3.57%
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