Estimated safety rating

avupdate.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus. So, if avupdate.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

This program is normally found in C:\ProgramData\Innovative Solutions\AVBase_SAVAPI4\avupdate.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 8e149027d8549eab996c82217981f38c.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is ok. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs in 32-bit mode. It does not exploit the entire set of features of modern computer processors. This ordinarily happens because the publishers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the program is Updater for Avira products.

File version

File version extracted from the file 2.2.0.54.

Manufacturer

Publisher Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG.

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright © 2000 - 2016 Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG and its Licensors..

Has valid windows

This application does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad thing.

Digitally signed

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

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in avupdate.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Innovative Solutions Grup SRL

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.