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Is avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe safe?

Verdict
Safe

Legitimate Avast installer signed by Gen Digital Inc. with zero engine detections.

The file is a freshly submitted Avast Free Antivirus installer signed by Gen Digital Inc. All 75 engines returned clean results and the signer has a clean history.

Install with normal care

The file can be considered safe; proceed with installation from the official Avast distribution channel.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
0of 75 flagged
Flagged 0No detection 75
Digital specimenavast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exeb032f9f6cc677ecfa2…c25b5508ac3f29
Size245.9 KB
Code signingGen Digital Inc.
SandboxPartial coverage
First seenToday
Evidence3 priority signals
0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.

Recommended next actions

01

Before installing

Install it only when it came from the developer's official site or an official app store.

02

If you already installed it

Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

90%Confidence
Very high
Analyst conclusion

The file is a freshly submitted Avast Free Antivirus installer signed by Gen Digital Inc. All 75 engines returned clean results and the signer has a clean history.

Recommended action

The file can be considered safe; proceed with installation from the official Avast distribution channel.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

3 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    0 of 75 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Partial

    Runtime data is present, but no completed sandbox environment is recorded.

  • Network

    Not run

    No contacted-host reputation check is recorded.

    No timestamp recorded

  • YARA

    Complete

    Rule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & FAQ

Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.

What to do now

This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.

  1. Install it only when it came from the developer's official site or an official app store.

  2. A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.

  3. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.

Frequently asked

Safety FAQ

Is avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe safe?
avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe appears safe. 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged it. It carries a verified digital signature from Gen Digital Inc.. Install it only when it came from the developer's official site or an official app store.
What is avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe?
avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe is a software installer (application/x-msdownload), about 246 KB. Our analysis did not identify a verdict-driving threat signal. It carries a verified digital signature from Gen Digital Inc.. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
How many antivirus engines detected avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe?
None — 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe. That's reassuring, though it is not proof that a file is safe, so we also weigh its behaviour, identity, and reputation.
Is avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe digitally signed?
Yes — avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe carries a valid digital signature from Gen Digital Inc., which confirms the file hasn't been tampered with since that publisher signed it. A valid signature is a positive signal, but note that malware is occasionally signed with stolen or abused certificates, so it isn't proof of safety on its own.
What is the SHA-256 hash of avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe?
The SHA-256 hash of avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe is b032f9f6cc677ecfa281f66835d31a895f7f385fb584ff8004c25b5508ac3f29, and its MD5 is 0007af46ea112822306343e3d5395d35. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
Is it safe to install avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe?
Based on the recorded evidence, avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe has a low observed risk and is properly signed. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it, verify the source and the exact hash before overriding the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe?
This report reflects the scan run on August 3, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
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