Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

8.2.0.21 4.04%
8.1.0.7 3.03%
7.4.0.18 29.29%
7.3.0.42 12.12%
7.3.0.41 18.18%
7.2.0.11 33.33%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
bueng.dll
BGetApi
gwrks32.dll
tk_delvol_bynameW, tk_getvolinfo, tk_setcdrstatus, tk_exitgen, InitGearToolkitExWL, tk_initgen, ExitGearToolkit, tk_closevol, tk_setcdrdefaults_ex, tk_startlogging, tk_initcdr_ex, tk_lockdrive, tk_unlockdrive, tk_checkdrive, tk_newtrk, tk_writecd_handle, tk_newvolW, tk_renameW, tk_copyW, tk_newdirW, tk_cdW, tk_getcdrdefaults_ex, tk_getcdrparms_ex, tk_scancdr, tk_setcdrparms_ex, tk_discinfo_ex, tk_stoplogging, tk_exitcdr, tk_recorderinfo_ex, tk_erasecd
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetProcessHeap, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, LoadLibraryA, LocalAlloc, HeapSize, IsDebuggerPresent, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentProcessId, OutputDebugStringW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryDosDeviceW, OpenProcess, SetLastError, FormatMessageW, lstrcpynW, GetFileSize, GetModuleHandleW, lstrlenA, WideCharToMultiByte, LoadLibraryW, SetThreadExecutionState, GetLogicalDrives, DeviceIoControl, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, RemoveDirectoryW, SetFilePointer, CloseHandle, GetCurrentProcess, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, GetLastError, GetComputerNameExW, LocalFree, CreateFileW, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryExW, GetFileAttributesW, SetFileAttributesW, CopyFileW, WritePrivateProfileStringW, FindClose, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedExchange, RaiseException, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, DeleteCriticalSection, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, MultiByteToWideChar, GetTickCount, MoveFileW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetLocalTime, GetSystemTime, GetDriveTypeW, WaitForSingleObject, GetFileTime, SetFileTime, ReadFile, lstrlenW, DeleteFileW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, WriteFile, GetVolumeInformationW, Sleep, GetTimeFormatW, GetDateFormatW, GetTempFileNameW, SetEndOfFile
mpr.dll
WNetGetConnectionW
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2, IIDFromString, CoCreateGuid, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromIID, CLSIDFromString, CoSetProxyBlanket
psapi.dll
GetModuleBaseNameW, EnumProcesses, EnumProcessModules
sensapi.dll
IsNetworkAlive
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList
wininet.dll
InternetOpenW, InternetSetOptionW, InternetOpenUrlW, InternetCheckConnectionW, InternetCloseHandle
Export table
GetFactory
GetObjectCount

BUProv.dll

Backup by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove BUProv.dll
Version:   8.2.0.21
MD5:   60e2f96920680346a695860c68eaa98a
SHA1:   b73be07b572075b5c59a237b141df29688f53bbb

What is BUProv.dll?

Backup Providers is part of Norton Internet Security, a PC program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses, trojans and other malware. Norton Internet Security features include a email spam filtering, personal firewall, and phishing protection.

Overview

buprov.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 Norton 360 published by Symantec Corporation, Norton 360 from Symantec Corporation and Norton 360 by Symantec Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:buprov.dll
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Backup
Description:Backup Providers
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\norton 360\engine\20.2.0.19\buprov.dll
File version:8.2.0.21
Product version:8.2
Size:514.34 KB (526,688 bytes)
Build date:2/27/2014 6:09 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, November 23, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Norton 360
 Symantec Corporation
12% remove
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. What distinguishes this suite from Norton Internet Security is the inclusion of file backup and PC maintenance capabilities.
Norton Security Suite
 Symantec Corporation
50% remove
“Powered by Norton 360 Technology. XFINITY Internet customers can now get the #1 ranked Norton Security Suite at no additional charge. Protects against viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, worms, bots, and rootkits. Blocks browser, OS, and application threats; protects against infected Web sites. Blocks phishing Web sites and authenticates trusted sites. Available at no extra cost to XFINITY Internet customers, Norton Security Suite protects...”
Norton Business Suite
 Symantec Corporation
10% remove
Norton Business Suite is a Comcast branded versions of Norton 360 with one difference. This Comcast versions does not offer online backup space. The software does include a backup utility but you can only backup to local disks, DVD’s, thumb drives, etc.
Norton 360 Premier Edition
 Symantec Corporation
3% remove
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. What distinguishes this suite from Norton Internet Security is the inclusion of file backup and PC maintenance capabilities. The Premier Edition has all the functions of the standard edition, with the difference that it comes with 25 GB of o...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 41.41%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.11%
Windows 8 8.08%
Windows 8 Pro 8.08%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.07%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 6.06%
Windows 7 Professional 5.05%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.04%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.03%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.02%
Windows 8.1 1.01%
Windows Vista Business 1.01%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.01%
Windows 7 Starter 1.01%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 75.51% of Backup.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 30.48%
Dell 19.05%
Acer 15.24%
Toshiba 13.33%
ASUS 5.71%
GIGABYTE 4.76%
Sony 3.81%
MSI 1.90%
Intel 1.90%
Lenovo 1.90%
Samsung 0.95%
American Megatrends 0.95%
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