Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, PC Tools publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
dec_abi.dll
Symantec Decomposer Component by PC Tools (Signed)
| Version: | 2.2.2.2 |
| MD5: | 210845d860dbfd6c300ade75959f438c |
| SHA1: | a583b5f2da6978eae68b1168b1306fbb78c66b0a |
| SHA256: | 07eeda7983daa7f62fcde089db71c0dc8b0952779182924e7735e33a747a87e3 |
What is dec_abi.dll?
Symantec Decomposer Component Library is used to decompose some types of archive content while scanning for malicious content.
Overview
dec_abi.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The file is digitally signed by PC Tools which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | dec_abi.dll |
| Publisher: | Symantec Corporation |
| Product name: | Symantec Decomposer Component |
| Description: | Symantec Decomposer Component Library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\pc tools\pc tools security\avengine\dec_abi.dll |
| File version: | 2.2.2.2 |
| Product version: | 2.2.2 |
| Size: | 1.85 MB (1,941,464 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | PC Tools |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, August 16, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
25.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United Kingdom installs about 25.00% of Symantec Decomposer Component.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
50.00% |
|
| Acer |
25.00% |
|
| American Megatrends |
25.00% |
|
