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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is avast_one_free_antivirus.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

Signed by Gen Digital Inc. with zero detections and matching prior safe samples.

Strong evidence · A verified publisher signature, and no engine flags it.

Run it as usual if it came from the official source

Download only from official Avast or Gen Digital sources and keep all security software enabled.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

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avast_one_free_antivirus.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

0 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 71
  • No result 4
Fileavast_one_free_antivirus.exe1.7 MBSHA-256 c574d39d679e…a93f1c
  • Code signing Gen Digital Inc.
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen 1mo ago
None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

0 points against it and 3 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The file is signed by Gen Digital Inc., a trusted publisher, and none of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it. Similar signed samples from the same publisher were previously rated safe.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The file is rare and with only 2 submitters — genuine security software is widely distributed; a rare file claiming to be AV is suspicious

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

Technical details

None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by Gen Digital Inc..

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesNot runNo sandbox run is recorded for this fileNo date recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Aug 29, 2026, 3:26 AM UTC
SHA-256
c574d39d679e7269f07c1aa9737a11ae1a93df3ba622d6e060e289dcdea93f1c
SHA-1
d18dca612472d1b1b0f726e7cb8d4da2fb3c31dd
MD5
754e1cabc5de536358e231adf1dc44c8

About this file

avast_one_free_antivirus.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 1.7 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 1.7 MB
Signer
Gen Digital Inc.Valid code signature.
First seen
Aug 29, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
2 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
7.59 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 04

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 7 questions people ask most about this file.

Is avast_one_free_antivirus.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in avast_one_free_antivirus.exe. None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. It has a valid digital signature from Gen Digital Inc.. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is avast_one_free_antivirus.exe?
avast_one_free_antivirus.exe is a Windows program, about 1.7 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Aug 29, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected avast_one_free_antivirus.exe?
None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag avast_one_free_antivirus.exe. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
Is avast_one_free_antivirus.exe digitally signed?
Yes. avast_one_free_antivirus.exe has a valid digital signature from Gen Digital Inc., which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of avast_one_free_antivirus.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of avast_one_free_antivirus.exe is c574d39d679e7269f07c1aa9737a11ae1a93df3ba622d6e060e289dcdea93f1c, and its MD5 is 754e1cabc5de536358e231adf1dc44c8. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
Is it safe to run avast_one_free_antivirus.exe?
We found nothing harmful in avast_one_free_antivirus.exe, and its digital signature checks out. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of avast_one_free_antivirus.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Aug 29, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
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