Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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mcscan32.dll
McScan by McAfee (Signed)
| Version: | 5.4.00 |
| MD5: | 87f03c8fbb63c13faabd2b4a013b653f |
| SHA1: | 93578a4c660b73155275a941ec5e9ab86d0b5871 |
What is mcscan32.dll?
McAfee VirusScan is an antivirus program created and maintained by McAfee Inc. The program is not available as a standalone package, but is included in the McAfee VirusScan Plus package or as part of McAfee Internet Security Suite.
About mcscan32.dll (from McAfee)
“Essential security software so you can surf, shop, and socialize online while our anti-virus software, anti-malware, and firewall keep you safe. Relentless security software scans and blocks dangerous”
Overview
mcscan32.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The file is digitally signed by McAfee which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | mcscan32.dll |
| Publisher: | McAfee, Inc. |
| Product name: | McScan |
| Description: | AV Scanning Engine |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\mcafee\virusscan\engine\5500.1093\mcscan32.dll |
| File version: | 5.4.00 |
| Size: | 3.04 MB (3,184,232 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | McAfee |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, October 9, 2011 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
21.43% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
17.86% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.86% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
10.71% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
10.71% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.14% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
3.57% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
3.57% |
|
| Windows 8 |
3.57% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
3.57% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 67.86% of McScan.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.69% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
17.24% |
|
| Acer |
13.79% |
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| Toshiba |
13.79% |
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| Intel |
13.79% |
|
| NEC |
6.90% |
|
| Sony |
6.90% |
|
| Gateway |
6.90% |
|
