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AMSProtectedService.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 831dd67d23fd157956b010ac05f1b162
Latest seen 2026-05-13 20:01:13 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2020-05-13 11:59:16 (6 years ago)
Size 624 KB
Publisher Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product Avira Product Family
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2020-05-13 11:59:16 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 20:01:13 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: Avira Product Family.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

AMSProtectedService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avira Product Family. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 20:01:13 (2 weeks ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Avira Product Family
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
MD5: 831dd67d23fd157956b010ac05f1b162
Size: 624 KB
First Published: 2020-05-13 11:59:16 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-13 20:01:13 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-13 20:01:13 (2 weeks ago)

Overview

Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\totalav\savapi
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi1595589151.old
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 6.0.0
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 8.0.0
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi1603650307.old
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi1594692763.old
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi1596502280.old
%programfiles%\pcprotect\savapi
%programfiles%\scanguard\savapi
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 8.0.1

ThreatInfo has observed AMSProtectedService.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen AMSProtectedService.exe across 101 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 10.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 10.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 85.4%
Windows 7 10.5%
Windows 8.1 3.2%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.2%
Windows 8 0.1%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 0.1%
Windows Vista 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for AMSProtectedService.exe is Windows 10 with 85.4% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

AMSProtectedService.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000301b4
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 623616

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 468992 bytes · 75.2% of section data
MD5 558d3302605451a6c8414e888c63770d
.rdata 112640 bytes · 18.1% of section data
MD5 da84e53bd31e4d3df4e3a89be85f5e11
.data 13824 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 2ab649200fdff45cda01103fa4e34e60
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 7c3b83598fa1dc624b22514081c3399d
.reloc 26112 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 10260502fcb84075b8866fd5a546d28a

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 831dd67d23fd157956b010ac05f1b162.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.