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:   e258a11e812a84e67d71147b75388144
SHA1:   685712291e06a91042cc28bd3e3a2294e2970a32
SHA256:   5c6640f42ec84f5f00011f8a9f829e4183fe0c16be2714876e6ff832a5b6b74a
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:233.5 KB (239,104 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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