What is AvastSvc.exe?
AvastSvc.exe is part of avast! Antivirus and developed by ALWIL Software according to the AvastSvc.exe version information.
AvastSvc.exe's description is "avast! Service"
AvastSvc.exe is digitally signed by ALWIL Software.
AvastSvc.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\' folder.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on AvastSvc.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | avast! Antivirus |
| Company name | ALWIL Software |
| File description | avast! Service |
| Internal name | AvastSvc |
| Original filename | AvastSvc.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) 2010 ALWIL Software |
| Product version | 5, 0, 0, 0 |
| File version | 5, 0, 418, 0 |
| Special build | feb2010 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | avast! Antivirus |
| Company name | ALWIL Software |
| File description | avast! Service |
| Internal name | AvastSvc |
| Original filename | AvastSvc.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (c) 2010 ALWIL Software |
| Product version | 5, 0, 0, 0 |
| File version | 5, 0, 418, 0 |
| Special build | feb2010 |
Digital signatures [?]
AvastSvc.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | ALWIL Software |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 4009265cdb37d6b82d24d0b06f931857 |
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 61d3b90c1600165110470502835fb646 |
| SHA256 | 977dbde24f11b613f29d6263a7ad762be19e077f3fb30a4dc9875f3ebd8d7070 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to avastsvc.exe:
avastsvc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
avastsvc.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
avast! Service has stopped working.
End Program - avastsvc.exe. This program is not responding.
avastsvc.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
avastsvc.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with AvastSvc.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with AvastSvc.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with AvastSvc.exe. 65% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 63 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with AvastSvc.exe.
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
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File: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
Date: 2010-03-26 07:38:50
***** General ******************************************************
Location: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\
Size: 40384
Version: 5.0.462.0
CRC-32: 6CA0FB05
MD5: 0BDD72BA9009EF4914CDEA08107A8262
SHA1: AE165A08ACF5700D916C6A0355697FADF7FE0DE9
Read only: No
Hidden: No
System file: No
Directory: No
Archive: Yes
Symbolic link: No
Time stamp: den 9 mars 2010 12:24:08
Creation: den 24 mars 2010 11:10:06
Last access: den 9 mars 2010 12:24:08
Last write: den 9 mars 2010 12:24:08
***** Version ******************************************************
Supported languages:: Language Neutral (0/1200)
--- Version --------------------------------------------------------
File version: 5, 0, 462, 0
Company name: ALWIL Software
Internal name: AvastSvc
Comments:
Legal copyright: Copyright (c) 2010 ALWIL Software
Legal trademarks:
Original filename: AvastSvc.exe
Product name: avast! Antivirus
Product version: 5, 0, 0, 0
File description: avast! Service
Private build:
Special build: mar2010
# 25 Mar 2010, 23:40
PlattB writes