Estimated safety rating

afwserv.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if afwserv.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is stored in C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\afwServ.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is d25195b0a2075862e988b85161df07fd.

Is running as a service

This program is registered as a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which perform useful functions to other applications or to Windows in general.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs as a 32-bit program. It can not benefit of the entire set of features of nowadays' PC CPUs. This ordinarily happens because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description present in the file is avast! firewall service.

File version

File version 10.0.2208.712.

Manufacturer

Producer AVAST Software.

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright (c) 2014 AVAST Software.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual features of Windows have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

afwserv.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to afwserv.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: AVAST Software a.s.

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: DigiCert High Assurance Code Signing CA-1

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall string in registry, which is good. si are uninstall.