Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

3, 0, 0, 5	40.00%
3, 0, 0, 5	40.00%
3, 0, 0, 5	20.00%

(Note, Bitdefender SRL publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

midasal.dll (midasal Dynamic Link Library by BitDefender SRL)

PE file structure

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Import table

advapi32.dll

RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, LookupPrivilegeValueW, RegQueryValueExW, OpenProcessToken, AdjustTokenPrivileges

crypt32.dll

CryptDecodeObject, CryptMsgGetParam, CertCloseStore, CertFindCertificateInStore, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertGetNameStringW, CryptQueryObject, CryptMsgClose

kernel32.dll

InterlockedExchange, InterlockedCompareExchange, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, DecodePointer, FreeLibrary, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, WaitForSingleObject, InitializeCriticalSection, LoadLibraryW, Sleep, GetVersionExW, LeaveCriticalSection, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetLastError, GetProcAddress, EnterCriticalSection, CreateSemaphoreW, DeleteCriticalSection, GetCurrentThreadId, CloseHandle, ResumeThread, CreateThread, GetLogicalDrives, WideCharToMultiByte, QueryDosDeviceW, lstrcmpA, CreateFileW, GetCurrentProcess, GetModuleHandleW, OpenProcess, GetModuleFileNameW, DeviceIoControl, LoadLibraryExW, FindFirstFileW, CreateDirectoryW, CopyFileW, GetFileAttributesW, FindClose, FindNextFileW, SetFileAttributesW, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, EncodePointer, ReleaseSemaphore

msvcp100.dll

DllMain

msvcr100.dll

DllMain

psapi.dll

GetModuleFileNameExW, GetProcessImageFileNameW

shell32.dll

SHGetFolderPathW

shlwapi.dll

PathFileExistsW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathAppendW, PathIsDirectoryW

winmm.dll

timeGetTime

wintrust.dll

CryptCATAdminCalcHashFromFileHandle, CryptCATAdminReleaseContext, CryptCATCatalogInfoFromContext, CryptCATAdminEnumCatalogFromHash, WinVerifyTrust, CryptCATAdminAcquireContext

Export table

BdCreateObject

BdDestroyObject

avc3al.dll

midasal Dynamic Link Library by Bitdefender SRL (Signed)

Remove avc3al.dll

Version:	3, 0, 0, 5
MD5:	34e14dda6b150585e9adeba32978c546
SHA1:	53c9dc74470307d0fbe1bd2145ff275fd84d6d90
SHA256:	476adafed4d0f05bc4a7b9c825cd6d0006f67a213962ff8b21e545c1ad3c2417

Overview

avc3al.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Bitdefender Total Security 2012 published by Bitdefender, Bitdefender Internet Security 2012 from Bitdefender and Bitdefender Internet Security 2012 by Bitdefender. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Bitdefender SRL which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	avc3al.dll
Product name:	midasal Dynamic Link Library
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2012\avc3al.dll
Original name:	midasal.dll
File version:	3, 0, 0, 5
Product version:	1, 0, 0, 1
Size:	265.96 KB (272,344 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Bitdefender SRL
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Expiration date:	Thursday, December 13, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Bitdefender Total Security 2012

Bitdefender

4% remove

“Bitdefender Total Security is the ultimate internet security software. Its unbreachable protection is now also non-intrusive and fast, thanks to Bitdefender Photon, an innovative scanning technology, which understands and adapts to the way users use their PC. It has a dedicated online transactions guardian called Bitdefender Safepay, as well as many other technologies dedicated to protecting users' privacy online and offline. Among them...”

Bitdefender Internet Security 2012

Bitdefender

5% remove

“Bitdefender Internet Security 2012 builds on #1 ranked technology to ensure secure e-banking and e-shopping, online safety for kids, privacy protection on social networks and more! Bitdefender Safepay - Keeps hackers at bay by automatically opening all your online banking pages in a separate, secure browser. MyBitdefender dashboard - See all the status and licensing information about your software and services. Security Widget - Enables...”

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012

Bitdefender

4% remove

Bitdefender is an antivirus software suite developed by Romania-based software company Softwin. Bitdefender is designed to protect computers from viruses and spyware.

Bitdefender Total Security

Bitdefender

12% remove

“Bitdefender Total Security is the acknowledged Antivirus of the Year. With a non-intrusive and extremely fast scanning technology, it offers the ultimate silent security against e-threats. Experience the ultimate anti-malware defense at an incredible speed, without slowdowns! Bitdefender Photon™ is an innovative antivirus technology that accelerates scanning speed by gradually adapting to your PC. Keeps hackers at bay by automatically o...”