Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

5, 0, 545, 0	50.00%
5, 0, 418, 0	25.00%
5, 0, 396, 0	25.00%

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PE file structure

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Import table

advapi32.dll

OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, FreeSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, EqualSid

ashbase.dll

_basInitLibrary@4, _basProductInfo@0, _basFreeLibrary@0, _basGetLanguagePath@0, _basGetErrorString@12, _basGetErrorType@4, _CallOnSecureDesktop@12

ashtask.dll

_tskPackerBits@8

aswcmnbs.dll

DSA_BlockVerify, DSA_FileVerify, GetFileSignatureDetails, GetFileSignatureStatus, fsGetAvastProgramPath

aswcmnos.dll

dep_osIsWinXPOrBetter, dep_osIsWow64, dep_fsEnableWow64FsRedirection, dep_secSetPrivilege, dep_osIsWinVistaOrBetter

dnsapi.dll

DnsQuery_W, DnsRecordListFree

kernel32.dll

UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, RaiseException, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedExchange, LocalAlloc, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetVersionExW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, FreeLibrary, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetLastError, WaitForSingleObject, GetExitCodeProcess, GetCurrentProcess, CloseHandle, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, IsDebuggerPresent, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, LoadLibraryW

msvcr90.dll

DllMain

shell32.dll

ShellExecuteExW

user32.dll

ExitWindowsEx

aswUtil.dll

avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (Signed)

Remove aswUtil.dll

Version:	5, 0, 545, 0
MD5:	e65fc7ce96f9906a2fadc5f2ad1450b2
SHA1:	6c7a8927c654ebff29573c70ecd2ac1a596902ed
SHA256:	754f8db8bd4cdd6cc413179661d984fc04417b854d2a23dc30fdebe2c67331d3

What is aswUtil.dll?

avast! Utility 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 aswUtil.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:	aswutil.dll
Publisher:	ALWIL Software
Product name:	avast! Antivirus
Description:	avast! Utility library
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast5\aswutil.dll
File version:	5, 0, 545, 0
Product version:	5, 0, 0, 0
Size:	22.37 KB (22,904 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