Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Dell Inc publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
 PE file structure
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Import table
mscoree.dll
DllMain
DsProtectionIndex.dll
Dell DataSafe Local Backup by Dell Inc (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.7 |
| MD5: | 63b3a70901366314e02d9741d12fe7fb |
| SHA1: | 7888c2de3d2240d84ad5eb31864fc16bd8337efc |
About DsProtectionIndex.dll (from Dell Inc)
“Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 is a backup application installed on Dell Inspiron, Studio and XPS computers. SoftThinks Deployment Suite helps manage the entire lifecycle of computers from out-of-box”
Overview
dsprotectionindex.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 Dell DataSafe Local Backup published by Dell Inc. and AlienRespawn published by Alienware Corp.. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Dell Inc which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | dsprotectionindex.dll |
| Publisher: | SoftThinks - Dell |
| Product name: | Dell DataSafe Local Backup |
| Description: | DsProtectionIndex |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\dell datasafe local backup\dsprotectionindex.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.0.7 |
| Size: | 16.81 KB (17,216 bytes) |
| Build date: | 5/12/2011 12:18 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Dell Inc |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, December 15, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, December 15, 2012 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| 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
“AlienRespawn is a safe, simple and reliable backup and recovery solution that can protect your system (OS, applications, drivers, settings) and data (music, photos, videos, documents and other important files) from data loss. ”
“Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 is a backup application installed on Dell Inspiron, Studio and XPS computers as of April 22, 2009.
Unlike previous versions of Dell's system protection software, Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 is able to restore a Dell computer to the original factory-installed configuration without erasing personal files and data.
Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 is available in Basic, Pro and RAID1 versions.”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
78.26% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.04% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.35% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
4.35% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 86.96% of Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
94.12% |
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| Alienware |
5.88% |
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