Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

5, 0, 545, 0	33.33%
5, 0, 462, 0	16.67%
5, 0, 418, 0	16.67%
4, 8, 1367, 0	16.67%
4, 8, 1351, 0	16.67%

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ahresstd.dll

avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (Signed)

Remove ahresstd.dll

Version:	5, 0, 545, 0
MD5:	a54b3cbecfdceebf9227ab2d1d65d73c
SHA1:	d0986e379e1154912696e19b1dcb274db4527a03
SHA256:	09bb7f8ed0d758260ace125d8ecbe2a3dad78d1e7d4eb5b8b865ceb7e6eb30be

What is ahresstd.dll?

avast! Standard Shield AAVM Provider Library is part of Avast Antivirus, a kernel based certified antivirus engine with protection against well-known network worms and real-time protection against viruses and other malware threats. Scans files as they run on your computer to keep viruses from being able to execute. It includes streaming updates from the cloud in addition to daily virus database updates. Throughout the day, it streams updates to users.

About ahresstd.dll (from ALWIL Software)

“Avast Antivirus is for individuals or companies that want customizable computer security that will integrate easily with an existing firewall. It has all the features of Avast Free Antivirus, plus a c”

Details

File name:	ahresstd.dll
Publisher:	ALWIL Software
Product name:	avast! Antivirus
Description:	avast! Standard Shield AAVM Provider Library
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast5\ahresstd.dll
Original name:	AvResStd.dll
File version:	5, 0, 545, 0
Product version:	5, 0, 0, 0
Size:	53.55 KB (54,840 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	ALWIL Software
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Monday, December 6, 2551
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:	No