Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

13.6.20.2174 8.54%
13.6.20.2174 1.22%
13.6.20.2174 1.22%
13.6.20.2174 1.22%
13.6.20.2174 2.44%
13.6.20.2174 1.22%
13.6.0.1626 3.66%
13.6.0.1626 1.22%
13.6.0.1626 2.44%
13.6.0.1262 3.66%
13.6.0.1262 2.44%
13.6.0.1262 1.22%
13.6.0.902 2.44%
13.6.0.902 1.22%
13.6.0.624 14.63%
13.6.0.624 1.22%
13.6.0.624 1.22%
13.6.0.624 1.22%
13.6.0.624 1.22%
13.6.0.624 1.22%
13.6.0.402 10.98%
13.6.0.402 4.88%
13.4.0.294 1.22%
13.4.0.259 1.22%
13.4.0.232 1.22%
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
OpenServiceW, StartServiceW, QueryServiceStatus, OpenSCManagerW, CloseServiceHandle, FreeSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, LookupAccountSidW, EqualSid, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, GetTokenInformation, GetUserNameW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RevertToSelf, OpenProcessToken, SetThreadToken, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, DuplicateTokenEx
kernel32.dll
GetExitCodeProcess, CreateProcessW, CreateDirectoryW, GetCurrentProcess, VerifyVersionInfoW, VerSetConditionMask, InterlockedExchange, FindNextFileW, FindClose, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, FindFirstFileW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetVersionExW, GetComputerNameW, GetCurrentThreadId, DeviceIoControl, MultiByteToWideChar, CreateFileW, lstrlenA, QueryPerformanceFrequency, lstrlenW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, CopyFileW, WaitForSingleObject, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, QueryDosDeviceW, InterlockedIncrement, CloseHandle, DeleteCriticalSection, OpenEventW, CreateEventW, EnterCriticalSection, GetLastError, GetTempPathW, LeaveCriticalSection, Sleep, InitializeCriticalSection, SetEvent, DecodePointer, GetModuleHandleW, InterlockedCompareExchange, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, EncodePointer, LoadLibraryExW, GetUserDefaultUILanguage, GetLocaleInfoW, GetSystemInfo, GlobalMemoryStatusEx, GetPrivateProfileSectionW, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, GetDriveTypeW, ReadFile, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetLocalTime, CreateThread, InterlockedDecrement, SetLastError, InterlockedExchangeAdd, SetErrorMode, GetFileSize, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GlobalAlloc, GlobalFree, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, GetFileAttributesW, GetFileAttributesExW, OpenProcess, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, RaiseException, GetProcessHeap, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, ProcessIdToSessionId, WriteFile, DeleteFileW
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
netapi32.dll
DsEnumerateDomainTrustsW, NetWkstaGetInfo, NetApiBufferFree, NetServerEnum
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize
shlwapi.dll
PathIsDirectoryW, PathIsNetworkPathW
user32.dll
LoadStringW, GetSystemMetrics, CharUpperW, OemToCharBuffW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoW
Export table
PluginFactory

gpavgio.dll

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

Remove gpavgio.dll
Version:   13.4.0.232
MD5:   0a7ed4d85e42f4928947c582343fa44f
SHA1:   4a0a70ac101b8c407cd080c74b8f2cd7cb896bc8
SHA256:   ad0195937f17949c6152e5857f441f9298dcbfa69eb03e7620b409cd01b9cba5

What is gpavgio.dll?

Avira Host Service AVGIO plugin is part of Avira Free Antivirus, a free antivirus program from Avira that 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 gpavgio.dll (from Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)

Avira Free Antivirus eliminates many forms of malware including worms, rootkits, and costly dialers. Features include system scanner prevents infection from viruses, worms, and Trojans, blocks new vir

DetailsDetails

File name:gpavgio.dll
Publisher:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product name:Avira Free Antivirus
Description:Avira Host Service AVGIO plugin
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\gpavgio.dll
File version:13.4.0.232
Size:321.28 KB (328,992 bytes)
Build date:10/16/2012 5:03 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Expiration date:Sunday, July 20, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 34.15%
Microsoft Windows XP 28.05%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.85%
Windows 7 Professional 10.98%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.44%
Windows 7 Starter 2.44%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.44%
Windows 8 Pro 1.22%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.22%
Windows Vista Business 1.22%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Germany installs about 16.05% of Avira Free Antivirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 29.85%
Hewlett-Packard 17.91%
Toshiba 11.94%
Intel 8.96%
Acer 7.46%
Lenovo 5.97%
Dell 5.97%
Compaq 2.99%
Samsung 2.99%
MSI 2.99%
American Megatrends 1.49%
Sahara 1.49%
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