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avast-security-analysis — Claude Code skill

This skill examines Avast components, runtime defenses, and behavioral detection. Use it when researching antivirus internals on Windows.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓ 
npx skills add reason-machines/security-skills --skill avast-security-analysis -a claude-code
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What avast-security-analysis does

The skill guides analysis of Avast security mechanisms, with attention to behavioral detection, real-time defenses, and component structure. It covers examining PE headers, locating Avast processes, and reading configuration values from the Windows registry.

The material also points to observing file activity performed by security software. Its examples use the Windows API and C++, including AvastSvc.exe, AvastUI.exe, aswidsagent.exe, and SOFTWARE\\AVAST Software\\Avast. The repository warns that related files may include unauthorized keygens, cracks, or malware, so inspect the package before running it.

What it helps with

  • inspect PE headers in Avast components
  • trace AvastSvc.exe and AvastUI.exe processes
  • read Avast settings from the Windows registry
  • study antivirus behavioral detection
  • watch file activity from security software

Example prompts for the agent

  • Analyze Avast PE headers in C++ and explain the fields that matter for security research.
  • Inspect AvastSvc.exe, AvastUI.exe, and aswidsagent.exe, then describe what each process does.
  • Read ProgramPath and Version under SOFTWARE\\AVAST Software\\Avast and explain the results.

How to install avast-security-analysis

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add reason-machines/security-skills --skill avast-security-analysis -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/avast-security-analysis/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/avast-security-analysis/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about avast-security-analysis

How do I install avast-security-analysis in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add reason-machines/security-skills --skill avast-security-analysis -a claude-code, then use ~/.claude/skills/avast-security-analysis/SKILL.md.

What does avast-security-analysis do?

It supports research into Avast architecture, live protection, behavioral detection, running processes, and Windows registry settings.

What is needed to analyze Avast components?

The examples use the Windows API and C++. They inspect PE files, Avast processes, and registry keys under SOFTWARE\\AVAST Software\\Avast.

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