Estimated safety rating

bavsvc.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if bavsvc.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and directory where the program is stored is
C:\Program Files\Baidu Security\Baidu Antivirus\5.4.3.147185.0\BavSvc.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 71a98e8f6eacc0dfcfa5e2c00dad3738.

Is running as a service

This application is set up as a Windows service. This means it operates on your PC in background, usually without showing any user interface to you. Most Windows services are legit programs, which perform useful functions to other applications or to Windows in general.

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 necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs in 32-bit mode. It can not exploit the entire power of current computer CPUs. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the program is Baidu Antivirus Service.

File version

File version 5,4,3,147185.

Manufacturer

Publisher Baidu, Inc..

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice Copyright (C) 2014 Baidu, Inc. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

This task does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is most likely a bad thing.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual features of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

bavsvc.exe is digitally signed. Today most legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from bavsvc.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Can be uninstalled

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