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VersionsAdditional versions

7, 0, 315459, 4132 10.00%
6, 3, 294583, 2937 15.00%
6, 3, 294583, 2937 5.00%
6, 2, 282872, 2847 30.00%
6, 2, 282872, 2847 15.00%
6, 1, 276821, 2811 15.00%
6, 0, 264710, 2708 10.00%

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advapi32.dll
ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, QueryServiceStatus, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, ChangeServiceConfigW, CloseServiceHandle, QueryServiceConfigW, StartServiceW, OpenProcessToken, RegDeleteKeyW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegOpenKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegEnumValueA, RegQueryValueA, RegQueryValueExA, RegSetValueExA, RegQueryInfoKeyA, RegDeleteValueA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegEnumKeyW, RegEnumValueW, DuplicateTokenEx, GetUserNameW, LookupAccountSidW, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, GetLengthSid, IsValidSid, CopySid, RegFlushKey, ConvertStringSidToSidW, RegConnectRegistryW, RegLoadKeyW, RevertToSelf, LookupAccountNameW, ConvertSidToStringSidW
comctl32.dll
ImageList_GetIconSize
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
crypt32.dll
CryptVerifyMessageSignature, CertGetNameStringW, CertFreeCertificateContext
dbghelp.dll
MiniDumpWriteDump
gdi32.dll
ExtTextOutW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, SaveDC, RestoreDC, SetBkMode, SetPolyFillMode, SetROP2, SetMapMode, GetClipBox, ExcludeClipRect, IntersectClipRect, LineTo, MoveToEx, SetTextAlign, GetLayout, SetLayout, SelectClipRgn, CreateRectRgn, GetViewportExtEx, GetWindowExtEx, GetPixel, PtVisible, RectVisible, TextOutW, Escape, SelectObject, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowOrgEx, OffsetWindowOrgEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, ExtSelectClipRgn, DeleteDC, CreatePatternBrush, GetStockObject, SelectPalette, GetObjectType, CreateDCW, CreatePen, CreateSolidBrush, BitBlt, CreateDIBitmap, CreateCompatibleBitmap, CreateRectRgnIndirect, GetTextMetricsW, EnumFontFamiliesW, GetTextCharsetInfo, SetRectRgn, CombineRgn, PatBlt, DPtoLP, CreateDIBSection, CreateRoundRectRgn, CreatePolygonRgn, GetBkColor, GetTextColor, CreateEllipticRgn, Polyline, Ellipse, Polygon, CreatePalette, GetPaletteEntries, GetNearestPaletteIndex, RealizePalette, GetSystemPaletteEntries, OffsetRgn, GetRgnBox, SetDIBColorTable, StretchBlt, SetPixel, Rectangle, EnumFontFamiliesExW, LPtoDP, GetWindowOrgEx, GetViewportOrgEx, PtInRegion, FillRgn, FrameRgn, GetBoundsRect, ExtFloodFill, SetPaletteEntries, GetTextFaceW, SetPixelV, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateFontIndirectW, CopyMetaFileW, GetDeviceCaps, DeleteObject, GetObjectW, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, CreateHatchBrush, CreateBitmap
gdiplus.dll
GdipDisposeImage, GdipDrawImageI, GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdipBitmapUnlockBits, GdipBitmapLockBits, GdipCreateBitmapFromScan0, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipGetImagePalette, GdipGetImagePaletteSize, GdipGetImagePixelFormat, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipCloneImage, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipSetInterpolationMode, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup, GdipCreateBitmapFromHBITMAP, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipAlloc, GdipFree
imagehlp.dll
ImageGetCertificateHeader, ImageGetCertificateData
imm32.dll
ImmReleaseContext, ImmGetContext, ImmGetOpenStatus
kernel32.dll
DllMain
msimg32.dll
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ole32.dll
DoDragDrop, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, OleLockRunning, IsAccelerator, OleTranslateAccelerator, OleDestroyMenuDescriptor, OleCreateMenuDescriptor, CoInitialize, OleDuplicateData, RegisterDragDrop, CoLockObjectExternal, RevokeDragDrop, ReleaseStgMedium, CoInitializeSecurity, CoRevokeClassObject, CoResumeClassObjects, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoRegisterClassObject, CoReleaseServerProcess, CoAddRefServerProcess, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateGuid, CoTaskMemAlloc, OleGetClipboard, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree
oleacc.dll
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psapi.dll
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shell32.dll
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shlwapi.dll
PathRemoveBackslashW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, SHDeleteKeyW, PathFindFileNameW, PathStripToRootW, PathIsUNCW, PathFindExtensionW, PathIsFileSpecW, PathAppendW
user32.dll
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wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken

cavwp.exe

COMODO Internet Security by Comodo Security Solutions (Signed)

Remove cavwp.exe
Version:   6, 3, 294583, 2937
MD5:   e6d6e1b5781425bcb275eced2660e20a
SHA1:   94c4523ca05034f26ba7b97570996bd597dd505f

Overview

cavwp.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 svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation). It is installed with a couple of know programs including COMODO Internet Security Premium published by COMODO, COMODO Firewall from COMODO and COMODO Firewall by COMODO. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Comodo Security Solutions which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:cavwp.exe
Publisher:COMODO
Product name:COMODO Internet Security
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\comodo\comodo internet security\cavwp.exe
File version:6, 3, 294583, 2937
Size:2.34 MB (2,456,792 bytes)
Build date:9/24/2013 5:27 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Comodo Security Solutions
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Expiration date:Friday, June 14, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
COMODO Internet Security Premium
 COMODO
22% remove
“Comodo Internet Security is the free, multi-layered, security application that offers complete protection from viruses, Trojans, worms, buffer overflows, zero-day attacks, spyware and hackers. Built from the ground upwards with your security in mind, Comodo Internet Security combines powerful Antivirus protection, an enterprise class packet filtering firewall, advanced host intrusion prevention, application control and anti-spyware in o...”
COMODO Firewall
 COMODO
7% remove
“Comodo's free Firewall is your first layer of defense against viruses, worms, Trojans, hackers and all Internet threats. Comodo's Firewall uses Default Deny Protection to prevent threats from occurring, rather than just detecting them when it's already too late. Whenever an unknown piece of software is introduced to your system, Comodo Firewall cross-references it with a white-list of over 15 million trusted files and applications. If t...”
COMODO Internet Security
 COMODO
27% remove
Comodo Internet Security (CIS), developed by Comodo Group, is an Internet security suite available for Microsoft Windows. It offers anti-malware (antivirus) protection, a personal firewall, a sandbox and a Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) called Defense+. Comodo Internet Security (CIS) is available in four editions: Comodo Internet Security (the standard edition), Comodo Internet Security Plus, Comodo Internet Security Pro ...
COMODO Antivirus
 COMODO
7% remove
“Comodo Antivirus is the free way to rid your computer of viruses, malware, Trojans, worms, hackers, and other Internet threats. Scan any drive or file. Get in-depth reports on viral activity. Detect suspicious files that behave like viruses do. Even scan compressed .zip files, where viruses often hide. The latest version sees a major leap forward in security and usability with the addition of cloud based virus-scanning and behavior anal...”
COMODO Internet Security Pro 2013
 COMODO
9% remove
“Comodo Internet Security Complete 2013 guarantees protection against viruses and malware by focusing on prevention not simply detection. Our patent pending prevention based technology creates an impenetrable shield that identifies safe, unsafe and questionable files. Comodo Internet Security Complete 2013 offers real-time protection against Viruses, Trojans, Adware, Spyware and other Malware threats. Other Antivirus products depend on s...”
COMODO Internet Security Complete 2013
 COMODO
4% remove
“Comodo Internet Security Complete 2013 guarantees protection against viruses and malware by focusing on prevention not simply detection. Our patent pending prevention based technology creates an impenetrable shield that identifies safe, unsafe and questionable files. Comodo Internet Security Complete 2013 offers real-time protection against Viruses, Trojans, Adware, Spyware and other Malware threats. Other Antivirus products depend on s...”
COMODO Internet Security Beta
 COMODO
37% remove
Comodo Internet Security (CIS), developed by Comodo Group, is an Internet security suite available for Microsoft Windows. It offers anti-malware (antivirus) protection, a personal firewall, a sandbox and a Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) called Defense+. Comodo Internet Security (CIS) is available in four editions: Comodo Internet Security (the standard edition), Comodo Internet Security Plus, Comodo Internet Security Pro ...

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00024551%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00007870%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00016681%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:691,220 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,308,973/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:8/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:9.73 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):15.47 MB
Private (minimum):272.29 KB
Non-paged memory:9.73 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:95.12 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):129.67 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.54 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):45.05 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:333,852/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:286.84 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:624/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:202.29 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:28/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:152 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:17/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:118
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\comodo\comodo internet security\cavwp.exe" /modeavmonitor -embedding
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:2.58141699%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.08290300%
0.107585%
User CPU:2.49851399%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:86,617,084/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:4/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.66 MB
1.16 MB
cavwp.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00011477%
Kernel CPU:0.00011320%
User CPU:0.00000157%
CPU cycles:12,048/sec
Memory:2.42 MB

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 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 8 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 8 Pro 10.00%
Windows 8.1 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 55.00% of COMODO Internet Security.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 38.46%
Lenovo 15.38%
Sony 15.38%
Acer 7.69%
ASUS 7.69%
Hewlett-Packard 7.69%
Samsung 3.85%
GIGABYTE 3.85%
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