Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5, 3, 1, 0 50.00%
5, 3, 1, 0 50.00%
(Note, Nitro PDF Software publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerA, RegisterEventSourceA, AllocateAndInitializeSid, SetEntriesInAclA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, SetServiceStatus, ReportEventA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegSetValueExA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegEnumValueA, RegCloseKey, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA
kernel32.dll
WaitForMultipleObjects, HeapAlloc, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, GetCommandLineA, GetVersion, ExitProcess, GetModuleHandleA, GetModuleFileNameA, GetEnvironmentVariableA, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, CreateEventA, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStrings, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, RtlUnwind, MultiByteToWideChar, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, CreateMailslotA, LocalAlloc, SetEvent, GetSystemWindowsDirectoryA, GetWindowsDirectoryW, QueryDosDeviceW, CloseHandle, CreateFileA, DeviceIoControl, GetFileSize, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, FlushFileBuffers, ReadFile, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetLastError
ntdll.dll
ZwQuerySymbolicLinkObject, ZwOpenSymbolicLinkObject, ZwClose

AstSrv.exe

Nalpeiron License Management by Nitro PDF Software (Signed)

Remove AstSrv.exe
Version:   5, 3, 1, 0
MD5:   0c83fc56707bf68db04947052a8188b1
SHA1:   1304df0368f603b71584f729c33e6b69ec117a05
SHA256:   7f91e45b10d434fd4670e0e00e58e0356b9cc25036601e031d45484d8547acbc

About AstSrv.exe (from Nitro PDF Software)

The Nalpeiron Licensing and Analytics Service™ is the modern way to manage your software licensing and analytics infrastructure. Both the Analytics and the Licensing can be purchased and deployed se

Overview

astsrv.exe runs as a service under the name astcc with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ZebraDesigner Pro 2 published by Zebra Technologies Corporation, ZebraDesigner Pro 2 from Zebra Technologies Corporation and ZebraDesigner Pro 2 by Zebra Technologies Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Nitro PDF Software which was issued by the The USERTRUST Network certificate authority (CA). This particular version is usually found on Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7600.0).

DetailsDetails

File name:astsrv.exe
Publisher:Nalpeiron Ltd.
Product name:Nalpeiron License Management
Description:Nalpeiron Highend Service
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\astsrv.exe
File version:5, 3, 1, 0
Size:56 KB (57,344 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Nitro PDF Software
Authority (CA):The USERTRUST Network
Effective date:Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Expiration date:Saturday, December 24, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Zebra Technologies Corporation
5% remove
ZebraDesigner Pro v2 barcode label design software makes creating complex labels based on fixed or variable data simple. With ZebraDesigner Pro v2, you enhance your printer's capabilities and maximize its performance with these features: Windows-based interface WYSIWYG label designer Database Connectivity RFID capabilities Printer configuration and diagnostic tools

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • astcc

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00002584%
0.028634%
User CPU:0.00002584%
0.014873%
Memory
Private memory:956 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.71 MB
Private (minimum):2.71 MB
Non-paged memory:956 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:16.95 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):18.2 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.71 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.73 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:54
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\windows\syswow64\astsrv.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Display name:astcc
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 100.00%
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