What is aswidsagent.exe?
aswidsagent.exe is part of Avast and developed by AVAST Software s.r.o. according to the aswidsagent.exe version information.
aswidsagent.exe's description is "avast! Identity Protection Service"
aswidsagent.exe is digitally signed by AVAST Software s.r.o..
aswidsagent.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\' folder.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on aswidsagent.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Avast |
| Company name | AVAST Software s.r.o. |
| File description | avast! Identity Protection Service |
| Internal name | aswidsagent.exe |
| Original filename | aswidsagent.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2014 AVAST Software s.r.o. |
| Private build | Win32 Release_Unicode_DLS |
| Product version | 17.1.2.59632 |
| File version | 17.1.2.59632 |
| Special build | IdpCompile_2017_0210_132606(190704), SVNRev f2659bf2d71b1b81c74ed929ca2d69d9526d874f (asw/AUUP-213), IDP |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Avast |
| Company name | AVAST Software s.r.o. |
| File description | avast! Identity Protection Service |
| Internal name | aswidsagent.exe |
| Original filename | aswidsagent.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2014 AVAST Software s... |
| Private build | Win32 Release_Unicode_DLS |
| Product version | 17.1.2.59632 |
| File version | 17.1.2.59632 |
| Special build | IdpCompile_2017_0210_132606(190704),.. |
Digital signatures [?]
aswidsagent.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | AVAST Software s.r.o. |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert High Assurance Code Signing CA-1 |
| Certificate serial number | 07c70f7cab145bc1ed385fbe69fa3130 |
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 0f4f0466583d3356a088b8cfdcfe4630 |
| SHA256 | 6aa62622d2c78f4ff9efdfe30bd1adc8240de12052d92e595a2354f2c5ed8d62 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to aswidsagent.exe:
aswidsagent.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
aswidsagent.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
avast! Identity Protection Service has stopped working.
End Program - aswidsagent.exe. This program is not responding.
aswidsagent.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
aswidsagent.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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Malware or legitimate?
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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.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
AVAST just updated itself on my old XP system, and WinPatrol is now warning me that aswidsagent.exe wants to run on startup, and that it is located in the AVAST folder. So- definitely AVAST, but it is a change from the previous update. This is the first I've ever seen of aswidsagent.
I'm losing my love for AVAST, so I may uninstall, but the file in question is not a virus.
# 5 Apr 2017, 12:55
Anon writes
I have the same experience as KH today. No aswidsagent.exe on WinXP until avast updated today. Start Avast > Settings > Components > Behavior shield = turn off permanently and aswidsagent.exe goes away. But the status monitoring checkboxes no longer turn off the warning (!) icon on avast icon now...
And another new avast user interface that's even more dumbed-up and again even less functions (or disabled) available to users. I kept hoping avast interface would return somewhat to the old days like 10-15 years ago but i'm giving up.
Getting a new PC next month and installing lavasoft's Adaware. Heard it's just as good with less hassle and no 3rd party junk/spying/doing-whatever.
# 6 Apr 2017, 6:15
K H writes