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VersionsAdditional versions

8.1.7.28 3.33%
8.1.7.22 2.50%
8.1.7.20 5.00%
8.1.7.18 0.83%
8.1.7.14 15.83%
8.1.7.12 0.83%
8.1.7.8 5.00%
8.1.7.6 3.33%
8.1.7.4 7.50%
8.1.7.2 2.50%
8.1.6.16 26.67%
8.1.6.14 4.17%
8.1.6.12 13.33%
8.1.6.10 5.00%
8.1.5.38 3.33%
8.1.5.28 0.83%

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aegen.dll

AVGEN by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG (Signed)

Remove aegen.dll
Version:   8.1.5.38
MD5:   c5b89e31d9dc26efca474ad7062afc4f
SHA1:   04db1f3631c1cbace001ed56ecc09f6c469d8fd4
SHA256:   713e55b63918000776b65981147e5b6bde83727dd0304fb70c6c0a4beacb2e7d

What is aegen.dll?

AVGEN is part of the Avira Engine Module for Windows for Avira Desktop antivirus.

About aegen.dll (from Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)

Avira 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 viruse

Overview

aegen.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Avira Free Antivirus published by Avira GmbH, Avira Free Antivirus from Avira GmbH and Avira Free Antivirus 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:aegen.dll
Publisher:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product name:AVGEN
Description:Avira Engine Module for Windows
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\aegen.dll
File version:8.1.5.38
Size:424.36 KB (434,548 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, January 16, 2017
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Avira GmbH
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Avira GmbH
24% 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
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 32.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 26.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.33%
Windows 8 Pro 4.17%
Windows 7 Starter 3.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.67%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.83%
Windows 8.1 0.83%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.83%
Windows Vista Business 0.83%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Germany installs about 15.97% of AVGEN.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 20.69%
Toshiba 17.24%
Hewlett-Packard 11.21%
Dell 10.34%
Acer 9.48%
Lenovo 8.62%
Compaq 5.17%
Intel 5.17%
Samsung 2.59%
Sony 1.72%
GIGABYTE 1.72%
American Megatrends 1.72%
Medion 1.72%
MSI 1.72%
Sahara 0.86%
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