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13.6.20.2072 5.56%
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Parent process
Related files

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:   13.6.20.2072
MD5:   f9ed6e714032f4e80ad2e04800b7d85f
SHA1:   eea36fcf31fc72fe15fc5d7115347f6afabf5fc2
SHA256:   e400549f9346bf2ee64ce647950d81c288aa4bc3b4c894659f4d122dfc7f942f

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:13.6.20.2072
Size:75.05 KB (76,856 bytes)
Build date:7/12/2013 10:00 PM
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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00025862%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00023091%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002771%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:125 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:720 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.69 MB
Private (minimum):28 KB
Non-paged memory:720 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:23.22 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):23.22 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:56 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.69 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:38
600
GUI GDI count:8
103
GUI USER count:2
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avshadow.exe" avshadowcontrol0_00000670
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:avguard.exe (Avira Free Antivirus by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)

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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