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909 users ask for this file. 7 users rated it as not dangerous. 2 users rated it as not so dangerous. 4 users rated it as neutral. 1 user rated it as dangerous. 1 user didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about astsrv.exe: Dogmeat Software licensing service for Alien Skin Adobe Photoshop plugins, needed for on-line activation  See also: Link Alex L. Activation licensing scheme used in some new plugins such as AlienSkin products Bokeh / Blow Up 2.0+ . Is necessary for these plugins to function correctly.  See also: Link Fred H ASTSRV.EXE installs with a Photoshop plug in named AlienSkin-Bokeh. The service can be enabled/disabled in the XP Controll Pan.  See also: Link 645 The digital signature under its properties says its from Nitro PDF bcd3m0n It belongs to the Nalpeiron Licensing Service Pmiddy Part of the Nitro PDF Professional 6 installation package.  See also: Link Jon Gillespie-Brown It is NOT dangerous at all, it's a licensing component for software  See also: Link Phillip Meister Needed for Photoshop Plugins chris101010 Part of Nalpeiron Licensing Service - no danger at all frank You need it for Visual Link Spanish to work so do not disable the service or you won't be able to run the program. MJR Installed with MetaStock 4cAtS Installed as part of Goverlan v6 If you know more about astsrv.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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