Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

5, 1, 864, 0	20.00%
5, 1, 822, 0	20.00%
5, 0, 677, 0	20.00%
5, 0, 594, 0	40.00%

Relationships

ashtaskex.dll

avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (Signed)

Remove ashtaskex.dll

Version:	5, 0, 594, 0
MD5:	66108647a48b9fbe0bc8164cf52f7964
SHA1:	7e9f69f2d73bb72edf1a3115d6da34b3e8896288
SHA256:	b181b9493c6c6119320ebbe3efbf76d09aec28318b400b558c3e717dc1adac78

What is ashtaskex.dll?

avast! TaskEx library - Avast Antivirus is a full-featured antivirus and anti-spyware scanning and removal product. Avast offers a web-reputation browser extension as well as virtualization technology. Accurate threat updates via avast updates are delivered automatically using PUSH update technology in Avast! Antivirus.

About ashtaskex.dll (from ALWIL Software)

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Details

File name:	ashtaskex.dll
Publisher:	AVAST Software
Product name:	avast! Antivirus
Description:	avast! TaskEx library
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast5\ashtaskex.dll
Original name:	aswTaskEx.dll
File version:	5, 0, 594, 0
Product version:	5, 0, 0, 0
Size:	55.03 KB (56,352 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	ALWIL Software
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

avast! Free Antivirus

AVAST Software

9% remove

Avast! Free Antivirus is a full-featured antivirus and anti-spyware scanning and removal product that offers a web-reputation browser extension as well as virtualization technology. Accurate threat updates via Avast updates are delivered automatically using PUSH update technology.

Avast Free Antivirus

AVAST Software

6% remove