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VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.1497.376 11.74%
8.0.1489.300 19.83%
8.0.1488.286 0.17%
8.0.1483.72 7.44%
8.0.1482.45 4.46%
7.0.1474.765 44.79%
7.0.1473.755 1.16%
7.0.1466.549 5.12%
7.0.1456.418 0.83%
7.0.1455.186 0.17%
7.0.1451.402 0.17%
7.0.1426.0 2.15%
7.0.1407.0 0.50%
6.0.1367.0 0.83%
6.0.1125.0 0.17%
6, 0, 999, 0 0.50%

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AvastSvc.exe

avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software (Signed)

Remove AvastSvc.exe
Version:   7.0.1474.765
MD5:   8fa553e9ae69808d99c164733a0f9590
SHA1:   644b9364b4519767dcfdbaebf9ddbda3b3796990
SHA256:   d3f5ba7000ef311a0e4772b5bf9b0bffca721fa971d87dd76b7e8b9b06e9bbc3

What is AvastSvc.exe?

avast! Service for 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 AvastSvc.exe (from AVAST Software)

Free antivirus with anti-spyware protection for Windows. AVAST Software leads the security software industry – protecting 160 million PCs, Macs and Mobiles around the globe – by distributing FREE anti

DetailsDetails

File name:avastsvc.exe
Publisher:AVAST Software
Product name:avast! Antivirus
Description:avast! Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\avastsvc.exe
File version:7.0.1474.765
Size:43.76 KB (44,808 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AVAST Software
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Friday, January 31, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
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.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' as a shared service by the Service Host (svchost.exe)
  • 'avast! Antivirus'
Network connections
  • [TCP] 69.16.179.31:563
  • [TCP] r-055-043-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.43.55:80)
  • [TCP] 173.194.51.54:80
  • [TCP] r-056-044-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.44.56:80)
  • [TCP] LB150.SEAL.COTENDO.net (98.142.98.80:80)
  • [TCP] 205.164.62.40:80
  • [TCP] r-056-043-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.43.56:80)
  • [TCP] just94.justhost.com (173.254.28.94:993)
  • [TCP] r-054-044-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.44.54:80)
  • [TCP] r-052-044-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.44.52:80)
  • [TCP] r-055-044-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.44.55:80)
  • [TCP] r-052-041-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.41.52:80)
  • [TCP] ads.myfreepaysite.com (207.229.72.151:80)
  • [TCP] edge-star-ecmp-02-hkg1.facebook.com (31.13.68.16:80)
  • [TCP] 223.202.36.52:80
  • [TCP] wwwb-front1.us.archive.org (207.241.226.190:80)
  • [TCP] mad01s14-in-f27.1e100.net (173.194.41.27:80)
  • [TCP] edge-star-ecmp-09-frc1.facebook.com (66.220.152.19:80)
  • [TCP] cdn-87-248-217-254.frf.llnw.net (87.248.217.254:80)
  • [TCP] 199.83.130.55.ip.incapdns.net (199.83.130.55:80)
  • [TCP] r-054-041-234-077.ff.avast.com (77.234.41.54:80)

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.01028790%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00598306%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00430485%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:256,327,435 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:6,251,686/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:69/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:49.48 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):80.86 MB
    Private (minimum):3.43 MB
    Non-paged memory:49.48 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:327.35 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):448.39 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:35.95 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):164.98 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:7,015,501/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:20 MB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:769/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:760.27 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:619/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:1.7 MB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:4,622/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:74
    12
    Handles:1482
    600
    GUI GDI count:4
    103
    GUI USER count:6
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:32-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\avastsvc.exe"
    • "C:\Program Files\alwil software\avast5\avastsvc.exe"
    • "C:\avast\avastsvc.exe"
    Owner:SYSTEM
    Windows Service
    Service name:avast! Antivirus
    Description:“Manages and implements avast! antivirus services for this computer. This includes the resident protection, the virus chest and the scheduler.”
    Type:Win32ShareProcess
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    WININET.dll
    Total CPU:0.37561263%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.37561263%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:4,615,164/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:1.1 MB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.19154110%
    Kernel CPU:0.19154110%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:8,042,085/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:1.4 MB
    aswnseng.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.14112526%
    Kernel CPU:0.07774775%
    User CPU:0.06337750%
    CPU cycles:3,659,061/sec
    Context switches:10/sec
    Memory:84 KB
    MSVCR90.dll
    Total CPU:0.13877135%
    Kernel CPU:0.04644645%
    User CPU:0.09232490%
    CPU cycles:2,385,552/sec
    Memory:652 KB
    winspamcatcher.dll (Mailshell Anti-Spam SDK by Mailshell)
    Total CPU:0.11531939%
    Kernel CPU:0.03728395%
    User CPU:0.07803544%
    CPU cycles:1,027,931/sec
    Context switches:10/sec
    Memory:9.3 MB
    sechost.dll
    Total CPU:0.10530534%
    Kernel CPU:0.02904975%
    User CPU:0.07625559%
    CPU cycles:3,072,989/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:208 KB
    AvastSvc.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.07278471%
    Kernel CPU:0.01118222%
    User CPU:0.06160249%
    CPU cycles:1,793,578/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:48 KB
    ADVAPI32.dll
    Total CPU:0.06687865%
    Kernel CPU:0.01726440%
    User CPU:0.04961425%
    Context switches:4/sec
    Memory:620 KB
    aavm4h.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.05657133%
    Kernel CPU:0.01271964%
    User CPU:0.04385169%
    CPU cycles:631,284/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:376 KB
    ahresws.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.02251342%
    Kernel CPU:0.01719903%
    User CPU:0.00531439%
    CPU cycles:440,158/sec
    Memory:88 KB
    ahresbhv.dll (avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software)
    Total CPU:0.02168708%
    Kernel CPU:0.00650216%
    User CPU:0.01518493%
    CPU cycles:381,712/sec
    Memory:72 KB
    RPCRT4.dll
    Total CPU:0.01347194%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.01347194%
    CPU cycles:116,670/sec
    Memory:780 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 26.50%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 24.00%
    Microsoft Windows XP 17.00%
    Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 6.00%
    Windows 8 4.00%
    Windows 8 Pro 3.00%
    Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
    Windows Vista Business 1.50%
    Windows 7 Enterprise 1.00%
    Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%
    Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
    Windows 8 Pro N 1.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 31.82% of avast! Antivirus.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 22.48%
    Hewlett-Packard 14.34%
    Acer 14.34%
    Toshiba 11.63%
    ASUS 10.85%
    Intel 7.75%
    Lenovo 4.65%
    Samsung 3.88%
    American Megatrends 2.33%
    GIGABYTE 2.33%
    Sony 1.55%
    MSI 1.55%
    Medion 1.55%
    Packard Bell 0.78%
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