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avkmgr.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 20894c53c0b9db8f86993d9ecb78f9d5
Latest seen 2026-05-13 20:01:14 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2019-09-02 17:43:48 (6 years ago)
Size 35 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 2019-09-02 17:43:48 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 20:01:14 (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

avkmgr.sys 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 20:01:14 (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: 20894c53c0b9db8f86993d9ecb78f9d5
Size: 35 KB
First Published: 2019-09-02 17:43:48 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-13 20:01:14 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-13 20:01:14 (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\on_access\win32
%programfiles%\scanguard\savapi\on_access\win32
%programfiles%\pcprotect\savapi\on_access\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 6.0.0\on_access\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 5.0.0\on_access\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 8.0.0\on_access\win32
%appdata%\shield antivirus\motiflib\on_access\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 8.0.1\on_access\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 9.1.1\on_access\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 10.0.1\on_access\win32

ThreatInfo has observed avkmgr.sys 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 avkmgr.sys across 113 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 12.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 12.5% 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 84.8%
Windows 7 11.1%
Windows 8.1 3.1%
Windows 8 0.2%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.2%
Windows Server 2016 0.1%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.1%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for avkmgr.sys is Windows 10 with 84.8% 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

avkmgr.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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 Native
Entry point 0x0000903e
Image base 0x00010000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 27136

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

.text 10752 bytes · 39.6% of section data
MD5 37d92d92e8a225ad5844873dea8fe6e8
.rdata 1024 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 d5d0606030a3099277dd99478436f254
.data 10752 bytes · 39.6% of section data
MD5 9bbfca478134e09a2244d5b9c143250b
.edata 512 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 54e0d37517d49e8d03800d0b2ee801b5
INIT 1024 bytes · 3.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9bd7838db29cf912e20d61b948291d0e
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 79cf51bdc4a52940a7f84172e26d97ff
.reloc 1536 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 fec8e668f16c40e436f71a52ab7f07b6

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 20894c53c0b9db8f86993d9ecb78f9d5.
  • 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.