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: | 9e94ef6f316e06955cae065f7402773f |
| SHA1: | 7686cc8fa7a49544b5f6eca8dbd465882c8126fe |
| SHA256: | dbff89743721886eb01d9d9397669d2579bb43e471900f14385d81abf3177fc1 |
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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including AutomaticVideoMaker published by AutomaticVideoMaker, MegaRobotBomberPlus from megarobotbomber.com and MegaRobotBomberPlus by megarobotbomber.com. 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: | 12.87 MB (13,496,832 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 programs will install this file
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Some versions of the installer use the OutBrowse download manager which will present the user with various offers, mostly adware and other potentially unwanted programs with very minimal user consent.
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% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.52% |
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| 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% |
|
| 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% |
|
| 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% |
|
