Estimated safety rating

bavsvc.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if bavsvc.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

The default name and directory where the application is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Baidu Security\Baidu Antivirus\5.8.0.150821.1\BavSvc.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is a6bf34e658f20c885affd1a7ce4e453b.

Is running as a service

This application is a Windows service. This means it runs on your system in background, usually without showing any user interface to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which perform useful functions to other applications or to the Windows Operating System.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is expected from a program. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This executable runs as a 32-bit program. It can not exploit the full power of current computer processors. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Baidu Antivirus Service.

File version

File version stored as a property 5,8,0,150821.

Manufacturer

Producer Baidu, Inc..

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright (C) 2014 Baidu, Inc. All rights reserved..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

The digital signature is missing from this program. The publisher did not bother to sign it. This is usually bad.

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.