Uploader for Avast and AVG antivirus whitelisting service
Publisher’s description (German)
What is AvUpload?
AvUpload is an open-source antivirus & anti-malware program for Windows from NASS e.K.. It ranks 14th by popularity among antivirus & anti-malware in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.4.0, released on May 15, 2026. 5 versions are listed since November 23, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.2 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (manfred-mueller/avUpload) has 2 stars. Similar programs include ClamAV, YARA and Malwarebytes.
Project description on GitHub: “A small application for zipping and uploading a file to the Avast(R) whitelisting server.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: AvUpload is an open-source antivirus & anti-malware tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is AvUpload safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
58B82E42D7513ACB6F6383346444244631C073E817C7057D2F5F493ABC7C0283· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 2 years · about 3.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.0Latest | May 15, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.1 | March 14, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.0 | March 13, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.2.2 | October 23, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.2.1 | November 23, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NASS.AvUpload -eavUpload_setup-1.4.0.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NASS e.K.
- Category
- Antivirus & anti-malware
- Licence
- GPL v2
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/manfred-mueller/avUpload
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.4.0
- Released
- May 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 23, 2024
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 3.2
- GitHub stars
- 2
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- NASS.AvUpload
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is AvUpload free?
Yes. AvUpload is open-source software under the GPL v2 licence.
Is AvUpload safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install AvUpload with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can AvUpload be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does AvUpload run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of AvUpload?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 23, 2024.
What are alternatives to AvUpload?
ClamAV, YARA, Malwarebytes, ESET Endpoint Antivirus and FLOSS. The alternatives page compares them.
