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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3,8,713,2 36.36%
3,8,705,2 9.09%
3,1,128,0 9.09%
3,1,128,0 9.09%
3,1,116,0 27.27%
3,0,207,0 9.09%

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McPvNs.dll

McAfee File Lock by McAfee (Signed)

Remove McPvNs.dll
Version:   3,1,116,0
MD5:   593dbf1b5e6cb06e2e99567abe1c0d7d
SHA1:   e3213741f4af117e91ac236c9a291803e2a6692f
SHA256:   7198e25cd500ab35b272f85196f311b62dc256e58abb1e39444b3ee3629b6753

About McPvNs.dll (from McAfee)

File Lock lets you lock important files in secure digital vaults on your PC — safe from prying eyes. Every day PCs are stolen, used by others, or accessed by hackers. When this occurs, your personal and confidential information can be accessed or stolen by thieves, hackers, or anyone else who uses the PC. This can leave you vulnerable to financial loss, identity theft, and privacy invasion. Use File Lock to protect yourself and your documents.

Overview

mcpvns.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by McAfee which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:mcpvns.dll
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee File Lock
Description:McAfee File Lock Explorer Extension
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\mcafee\mat\mcpvns.dll
File version:3,1,116,0
Product version:3,1,0,0
Size:5.14 MB (5,386,336 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, June 10, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'McAfee Vaults' with CLSID {AF6FB31C-95D0-4A0E-8AFE-099969D8B689}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.27%
Windows 8 27.27%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 9.09%
Windows 8.1 9.09%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.09%
Windows Vista Home Premium 9.09%
Windows 7 Starter 9.09%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 54.55% of McAfee File Lock.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 46.15%
ASUS 30.77%
Hewlett-Packard 15.38%
Acer 7.69%
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