Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 3.16%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.11%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.16%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.02%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.91%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 10.64%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.05%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.04%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.02%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.04%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 9.41%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 32.99%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 11.59%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 4.78%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 0.02%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.73%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.37%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 20.05%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.02%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.11%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.20%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.11%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.02%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.02%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.02%
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dsquery.dll

Directory Service Find by Microsoft

Remove dsquery.dll
Version:   5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   9091e39775522fac1df88739a20037de
SHA1:   4d7d4231f116c7624456d10b6a62b945ede9ccd7
SHA256:   d4b399da0343f30c0fee46f4cf44b8b9b55ef62ce28b486ab3cbbb489eb23a43
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is dsquery.dll?

The Directory Service Find Utility component provides user interface (UI) extensions to expose DSQuery through Windows Explorer. This component includes the UI extensions to expose DSQuery through the Windows Explorer application.

About dsquery.dll (from Microsoft)

Active Directory services include Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), Active Directory Lightweight

Overview

dsquery.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This version is installed on Windows XP.

DetailsDetails

File name:dsquery.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Directory Service Find
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\dsquery.dll
Original name:dsquery.dll.mui
File version:5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:5.1.2600.2180
Size:357.5 KB (366,080 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:4.876635
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Search handlers
  • ShellFindInDirectory
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Directory Start/Search Find' with CLSID {F020E586-5264-11d1-A532-0000F8757D7E}
  • 'Directory Object Find' with CLSID {163FDC20-2ABC-11d0-88F0-00A024AB2DBB}
  • 'Shell properties for a DS object' with CLSID {9E51E0D0-6E0F-11d2-9601-00C04FA31A86}
  • 'Directory Query UI' with CLSID {8A23E65E-31C2-11d0-891C-00A024AB2DBB}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 60.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.00%
Windows 7 Professional 9.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 55.56% of Directory Service Find.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.79%
Hewlett-Packard 17.42%
Toshiba 15.15%
Acer 14.39%
ASUS 13.64%
Sony 6.06%
Alienware 1.52%
Samsung 1.52%
GIGABYTE 1.52%
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