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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

13.6.20.2100 9.03%
13.6.20.2100 0.65%
13.6.20.2100 0.65%
13.6.20.2100 0.65%
13.6.20.2100 1.94%
13.6.20.2100 0.65%
13.6.0.1752 3.23%
13.6.0.1752 1.94%
13.6.0.1752 1.94%
13.6.0.1194 4.52%
13.6.0.1194 1.94%
13.6.0.1194 0.65%
13.6.0.986 1.94%
13.6.0.986 1.29%
13.6.0.628 16.13%
13.6.0.628 0.65%
13.6.0.628 0.65%
13.6.0.628 0.65%
13.6.0.628 0.65%
13.6.0.628 0.65%
13.6.0.402 10.97%
13.6.0.402 0.65%
13.6.0.402 4.52%
13.4.0.294 0.65%
13.4.0.255 0.65%
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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, GetTokenInformation, LookupAccountSidW, OpenProcessToken, GetSecurityInfo, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, BuildExplicitAccessWithNameW, SetEntriesInAclW, SetSecurityInfo, CreateProcessAsUserW, RegDeleteValueW, RegOpenKeyExW, OpenServiceW, QueryServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, OpenSCManagerW, GetUserNameW, RegQueryValueExW, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, SetThreadToken, DuplicateTokenEx, RevertToSelf, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW
comctl32.dll
_TrackMouseEvent
gdi32.dll
GetDeviceCaps, CreatePatternBrush, GetStockObject, DeleteObject, GetTextExtentPoint32W, GetPixel, BitBlt, RoundRect, SelectObject, CreateRoundRectRgn, CreateCompatibleBitmap, CreateSolidBrush, GetObjectW, RealizePalette, CreatePen, CreateFontIndirectW, CreateCompatibleDC, PtVisible, RectVisible, TextOutW, ExtTextOutW, Escape, SetPixel
gdiplus.dll
GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipDrawImageRectRectI, GdipSetPixelOffsetMode, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipGetImageHeight
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentProcess, InterlockedDecrement, CreateEventW, Sleep, PulseEvent, OpenEventW, InterlockedIncrement, GetFileAttributesW, LoadLibraryExW, WaitForSingleObject, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, FormatMessageW, SetEndOfFile, ReadFile, GetFileSize, SetFilePointer, CreateFileW, GetTickCount, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, SetLastError, LocalFree, GetLastError, FindResourceExW, CloseHandle, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, RaiseException, SizeofResource, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, DeleteCriticalSection, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, SetEvent, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, HeapSetInformation, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, MulDiv, lstrcpynW, GetCurrentThreadId, MultiByteToWideChar, GetFullPathNameW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetFileAttributesExW, LocalAlloc, GetComputerNameW, GlobalAlloc, GlobalFree, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetStartupInfoW, OpenProcess, TerminateProcess, GetVersionExW, VerSetConditionMask, VerifyVersionInfoW, WriteFile, CreateProcessW, GetExitCodeProcess, LoadLibraryA, DeviceIoControl, SetCurrentDirectoryW, SetErrorMode, OutputDebugStringW, GetCurrentProcessId, GetPrivateProfileIntW, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetPriorityClass, ResetEvent, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetPrivateProfileStringW, CreateThread, InitializeCriticalSection, InterlockedExchangeAdd, GetLocalTime, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, GetPrivateProfileSectionW, GlobalMemoryStatusEx, GetDriveTypeW, GetLocaleInfoW, GetUserDefaultUILanguage, GetSystemInfo
mfc100u.dll
DllMain
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
netapi32.dll
DsEnumerateDomainTrustsW, NetWkstaGetInfo, NetApiBufferFree, NetServerEnum
ole32.dll
CoInitializeEx, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW, ShellExecuteExW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, Shell_NotifyIconW
user32.dll
ReleaseCapture, SetCapture, PtInRect, SystemParametersInfoW, SetWindowLongW, GetActiveWindow, GetLastActivePopup, MessageBoxW, GetKeyState, TabbedTextOutW, DrawTextW, DrawTextExW, GrayStringW, SetCursor, GetDC, SetWindowRgn, IsWindowVisible, SetWindowPos, GetDlgCtrlID, GetClientRect, TranslateAcceleratorW, LoadImageW, LoadIconW, DrawIconEx, IsWindow, DestroyIcon, GetParent, InvalidateRect, ReleaseDC, ScreenToClient, GetWindowRect, FillRect, InflateRect, CopyRect, DrawStateW, GetSystemMetrics, GetForegroundWindow, LoadStringW, EnableWindow, GetMenuItemCount, SetMenuDefaultItem, CreatePopupMenu, PostMessageW, AppendMenuW, GetSubMenu, RemoveMenu, GetCursorPos, LoadMenuW, PostQuitMessage, SetTimer, KillTimer, SendMessageW, RegisterWindowMessageW, SetForegroundWindow, GetPropW, EnumWindows, RemovePropW, PeekMessageW, UpdateWindow
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW
wininet.dll
InternetCanonicalizeUrlW, InternetGetConnectedState

avgnt.exe

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

Remove avgnt.exe
Version:   13.6.0.1194
MD5:   9f5aa929cea96a404ea883aa83eca019
SHA1:   2e42c835e5b46b716bee1bcacea18c11bdb0572b
SHA256:   8ac9d7f46051e56c9fee3d6b2e8dd909fb43ed3155f16c9bbbfae5e2a82c3507

What is avgnt.exe?

Avira System Tray Tool. 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 avgnt.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

avgnt.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Avira Free Antivirus published by Avira GmbH, Avira Antivirus Premium from Avira GmbH and Avira Antivirus Premium by Avira GmbH. The file is digitally signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:avgnt.exe
Publisher:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product name:Avira Free Antivirus
Description:Avira System Tray Tool
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avgnt.exe
File version:13.6.0.1194
Size:337.22 KB (345,312 bytes)
Build date:4/3/2013 10:46 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
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
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Avira GmbH
25% remove
Avira AntiVir Personal includes a branded version of the Ask.com Toolbar, a web browser extenstion that provides search advertising and results. Upon installation the user is presented with the option to install the Ask toolbar. If accepted, the toolbar will be installed in the user's web browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) and will modify the home page and search settings.
Avira GmbH
8% remove
As life grows in more digital directions, great PC antivirus becomes only one part of your overall security. The latest version of our premium antivirus now offers more ways to be secure, including web anti-tracking and mobile protection. Our premium security software brings crucial anti-malware and privacy protection to your busy online world. So live it up and leave malware behind once and for all! Your online safety is made possible ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'avgnt' → "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.01624890%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00968524%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00656365%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,721 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:4,986,362/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:10/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:7.32 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):43.88 MB
Private (minimum):2.01 MB
Non-paged memory:7.32 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:105.12 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):246.99 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.85 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):159.64 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:765,842/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:151.59 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:73/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:710 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:32/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:884 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:302/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:9
12
Handles:202
600
GUI GDI count:91
103
GUI GDI peak:97
142
GUI USER count:26
49
GUI USER peak:31
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
avgnt.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.15609192%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01834953%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.13774238%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:5,240,376/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:3/sec
79/sec
Memory:348 KB
1.16 MB
ccmsg.dll (Avira Free Antivirus by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)
Total CPU:0.00525718%
Kernel CPU:0.00096703%
User CPU:0.00429015%
CPU cycles:116,546/sec
Memory:212 KB

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 Ultimate 35.48%
Microsoft Windows XP 27.74%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.13%
Windows 7 Professional 11.61%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.58%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.94%
Windows 8 Pro 1.29%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.29%
Windows 7 Starter 1.29%
Windows Vista Business 0.65%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Malaysia installs about 13.73% of Avira Free Antivirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 26.56%
Hewlett-Packard 20.31%
Toshiba 12.50%
Intel 9.38%
Acer 7.03%
Lenovo 6.25%
Dell 6.25%
Compaq 3.13%
Sahara 3.13%
Samsung 1.56%
MSI 1.56%
GIGABYTE 1.56%
American Megatrends 0.78%
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