Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
Relationships
 PE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RevertToSelf, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, OpenProcessToken
kernel32.dll
DisableThreadLibraryCalls, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryExW, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, LeaveCriticalSection, InterlockedExchange, GetLastError, SetLastError, GetProcAddress, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, EnterCriticalSection, CloseHandle, GetSystemDirectoryW, RaiseException, OpenProcess, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
Export table
fwauxAutoDecide
fwAuxDllMain
fwauxFreeBuffer
fwauxFreeLibrary
fwauxInitLibrary
FwAux.dll
avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software (Signed)
| Version: | 7.0.1438.0 |
| MD5: | f6a6e0f87b0cc6a05ffd7eea369730e4 |
| SHA1: | d328458b0158d087f101587e83acb6e51cfa9807 |
| SHA256: | 2424390c382235d6f9af6d49d92c27619999a20e45dd6f1e35395c426fc3c95c |
What is FwAux.dll?
avast! Firewall Helper library for Avast Antivirus is a full-featured antivirus and anti-spyware scanning and removal product. Avast offers a web-reputation browser extension as well as virtualization technology. Accurate threat updates via avast updates are delivered automatically using PUSH update technology in Avast! Antivirus.
About FwAux.dll (from AVAST Software)
“Free antivirus with anti-spyware protection for Windows. AVAST Software leads the security software industry – protecting 160 million PCs, Macs and Mobiles around the globe – by distributing FREE antivirus software that makes no compromises in terms of protection. Dependable and fast, with a small resource footprint, it often outperforms competitors’ paid-for antivirus suites.”
Details
| File name: | fwaux.dll |
| Publisher: | AVAST Software |
| Product name: | avast! Antivirus |
| Description: | avast! Firewall Helper library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\defs\12110900\fwaux.dll |
| File version: | 7.0.1438.0 |
| Size: | 39.76 KB (40,712 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AVAST Software |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Sunday, January 30, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, January 30, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.91% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
21.74% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.39% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.04% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.70% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
4.35% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.17% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.17% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.17% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.17% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.17% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 45.65% of avast! Antivirus.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
17.78% |
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| Acer |
15.56% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.33% |
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| Intel |
13.33% |
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| Toshiba |
13.33% |
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| Lenovo |
8.89% |
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| ASUS |
4.44% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.44% |
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| Sony |
4.44% |
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| Compaq |
4.44% |
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