Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

4, 8, 1367, 0 25.00%
4, 8, 1351, 0 75.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, GetAclInformation, InitializeAcl, GetAce, AddAce, GetTokenInformation, GetLengthSid, CopySid, GetUserNameA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, CreateProcessAsUserW, SetTokenInformation, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueA, OpenProcessToken, AddAccessAllowedAce
aswcmns.dll
svcServiceStart, DSA_FileVerify
kernel32.dll
WriteFile, ReadFile, CreateThread, ConnectNamedPipe, CreateNamedPipeA, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetCurrentProcess, CreateEventA, FlushFileBuffers, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, CreateProcessA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, ExitProcess, DisconnectNamedPipe, GetFileAttributesA, CopyFileA, DeleteFileA, GetModuleHandleA, GetProcAddress, ResumeThread, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetExitCodeProcess, GetLastError, CreateFileA, SetEvent, CloseHandle, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapFree
msvcr71.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
OpenWindowStationA, GetProcessWindowStation, OpenDesktopA, CloseWindowStation, CloseDesktop, SetProcessWindowStation, GetUserObjectSecurity, SetUserObjectSecurity

aswUpdSv.exe

avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (Signed)

Remove aswUpdSv.exe
Version:   4, 8, 1367, 0
MD5:   5debc3519d489411073fa7e56ffb4a93
SHA1:   f0725cebf1b21a66c05df5446633d19c79c088b4
SHA256:   40bbd69aa4896dd41ec30048f822af1e34ff24f9e3cf160fb09364c75434ea29

What is aswUpdSv.exe?

avast! Antivirus updating service 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. Avast includes streaming updates from the cloud in addition to daily virus database updates. Throughout the day, AVAST streams updates to users, giving them faster warnings about new malware.

About aswUpdSv.exe (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”

DetailsDetails

File name:aswupdsv.exe
Publisher:ALWIL Software
Product name:avast! Antivirus
Description:avast! Antivirus updating service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast4\aswupdsv.exe
File version:4, 8, 1367, 0
Product version:4, 8, 0, 0
Size:18.31 KB (18,752 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ALWIL Software
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Saturday, December 6, 2008
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'aswUpdSv' (avast! iAVS4 Control Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00002190%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00002190%
0.013761%
Kernel CPU time:16 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:900 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):824 KB
Private (minimum):160 KB
Non-paged memory:900 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:30.32 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):31.32 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:676 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.48 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:39
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast4\aswupdsv.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:aswUpdSv
Display name:avast! iAVS4 Control Service
Description:“Fournit la mise à jour automatique pour l'antivirus avast!.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 50.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

LY installs about 50.00% of avast! Antivirus .

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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