What is aw_host5.sys?
aw_host5.sys is part of pcAnywhere and developed by Symantec Corporation according to the aw_host5.sys version information.
aw_host5.sys's description is "pcAnywhere Host Driver for Windows 2000/XP"
aw_host5.sys is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about aw_host5.sys.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on aw_host5.sys:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | pcAnywhere |
| Company name | Symantec Corporation |
| File description | pcAnywhere Host Driver for Windows 2000/XP |
| Internal name | awhost5 |
| Original filename | awhost5.sys |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2003 by Symantec Corporation |
| Product version | 11.0 |
| File version | 11.0.1.761 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | pcAnywhere |
| Company name | Symantec Corporation |
| File description | pcAnywhere Host Driver for Windows 2.. |
| Internal name | awhost5 |
| Original filename | awhost5.sys |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2003 by Symantec Corporation |
| Product version | 11.0 |
| File version | 11.0.1.761 |
Digital signatures [?]
aw_host5.sys is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 43 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the aw_host5.sys file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 71c32536b50136e9e439306a2e9296e2 |
| SHA256 | 59bf0b42b4ad3580b3891e94c76548ed2c34198c3809af9b2dec19692ccb813f |
What will you do with aw_host5.sys?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with aw_host5.sys. 33% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 6 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with aw_host5.sys. Only 6 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
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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