Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Valve publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
avcodec-53.dll
By Valve (Signed)
| MD5: | 25e02cfb9a4f1eebe1016ba49beac678 |
| SHA1: | 4856058c59aae45ee072bbfde06f465625022a86 |
What is avcodec-53.dll?
AVCodec is a free software/open source LGPL-licensed library of codecs for encoding and decoding video and audio data. Many thrid party applications that require video encoding integrate this LGPL library within the program for video playback functionality.
Overview
avcodec-53.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Uniblue Powersuite published by Uniblue Systems Ltd. The file is digitally signed by Valve which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | avcodec-53.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\fallout 3\steam\bin\avcodec-53.dll |
| Size: | 1.05 MB (1,100,072 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Valve |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“Boost your PC and keep it running at its best with Uniblue's full performance solution, Powersuite. Optimize your PC; gain more speed and stability, as well as better performance and maintenance in one easy-to-use package. With one click, start a full system scan to discover how to optimize your system and identify refinements that can be made, such as removing invalid registry entries, unused processes, junk files and outdated drivers;...”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.87% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
15.22% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.04% |
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| Windows 8 |
9.78% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
6.52% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
5.43% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
2.17% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
2.17% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
2.17% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.09% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.09% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.09% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.09% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.09% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.09% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.09% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 43.48% of avcodec-53.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.07% |
|
| ASUS |
17.54% |
|
| Dell |
14.04% |
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| Lenovo |
7.02% |
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| Sony |
7.02% |
|
| MSI |
7.02% |
|
| Acer |
5.26% |
|
| American Megatrends |
3.51% |
|
| Toshiba |
3.51% |
|
| Sahara |
1.75% |
|
| Alienware |
1.75% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.75% |
|
| Samsung |
1.75% |
|
