Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.0.102 18.75%
6.0.99 6.25%
6.0.79 68.75%
6.0.69 6.25%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
kernel32.dll
CreateSemaphoreW, CloseHandle, WaitForSingleObject, ReleaseSemaphore, FreeLibrary, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, FlushFileBuffers, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, Sleep, HeapSize, GetModuleHandleW, ExitProcess, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, HeapFree, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoW, DeleteCriticalSection, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapAlloc, HeapReAlloc, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, WriteFile, RtlUnwind, SetFilePointer, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, MultiByteToWideChar, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleW, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeW, CreateFileW
shlwapi.dll
PathAppendW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathCombineW
Export table
ArkShim_CleanThreat
ArkShim_Finalize
ArkShim_Initialize
ArkShim_Install
ArkShim_Scan
ArkShim_SetCallbacks
ArkShim_SetLogCallback
ArkShim_Uninstall
ArkShim_Update

gfiarksh.dll

VIPRE Anti-Rootkit by GFI Software (Florida) Inc. (Signed)

Remove gfiarksh.dll
Version:   6.0.69
MD5:   0d466a74ada49e541b262b887d88a017
SHA1:   d0e70e06438a84cb8d0107e408479b4ca9892e70
SHA256:   08f216f963f3e669810f496fe5273ac36f166ad7cb78e67ac3975e9845084ae0

About gfiarksh.dll (from GFI Software (Florida) Inc.)

“Finds and disables hard-to-remove malware that gains unauthorized access to and hides deep within your PC. VIPRE Antivirus is the all-in-one security solution that protects against identity thieves, s”

Overview

gfiarksh.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 VIPRE Internet Security published by GFI Software and VIPRE Internet Security published by GFI Software. The file is digitally signed by GFI Software (Florida) Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:gfiarksh.dll
Publisher:GFI Software
Product name:VIPRE Anti-Rootkit
Description:gfiarksh.dll
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\gfi software\vipre\gfiarksh.dll
File version:6.0.69
Size:60.38 KB (61,832 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:GFI Software (Florida) Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Expiration date:Sunday, January 25, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
VIPRE Internet Security
 GFI Software
10% remove
“VIPRE Internet Security is the award-winning antivirus software that includes a firewall, a spam filter and bad website blocking into one powerful solution for complete protection against malware. From a two-way firewall that keeps away malicious Internet traffic to VIPRE® Easy Update™ that automatically updates out-of-date software, VIPRE Internet Security 2013 features provide complete PC security. Updates the most common cause of PC ...”

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.25%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 18.75%
Windows Vista Ultimate 12.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.25%
Windows 8 Pro 6.25%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 56.25% of VIPRE Anti-Rootkit.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 38.10%
Toshiba 38.10%
Sony 9.52%
Samsung 4.76%
Hewlett-Packard 4.76%
Acer 4.76%
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