Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

12,8,957,0 17.65%
12,8,839,0 7.35%
12,1,317,0 1.47%
12,1,317,0 1.47%
12,1,231,0 5.88%
12,0,610,0 1.47%
11,6,505,0 14.71%
11,6,434,0 26.47%
11,6,434,0 16.18%
11,6,334,0 1.47%
11,6,334,0 1.47%
11,0,669,0 1.47%
11,0,669,0 2.94%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegSetValueExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCreateKeyA, RegCloseKey, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW
kernel32.dll
GetPrivateProfileStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetPrivateProfileStructA, WritePrivateProfileStringA, WritePrivateProfileStructA, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, ReadFile, GetFileSize, CreateFileA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetShortPathNameW, CopyFileW, GetTempFileNameW, MoveFileExW, SetFileAttributesW, GetCurrentProcessId, CreateMutexW, GetModuleFileNameW, RemoveDirectoryW, lstrlenW, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemDirectoryW, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, OpenEventW, ReleaseSemaphore, FindNextFileW, DeleteFileW, GetTimeFormatW, GetLocaleInfoW, GetDateFormatW, WaitForMultipleObjectsEx, FreeLibrary, GetCurrentDirectoryW, CreateFileW, OutputDebugStringW, GetLocalTime, GetCurrentThreadId, ReleaseMutex, CreateSemaphoreW, CreateEventW, SetThreadLocale, IsBadReadPtr, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetVersionExA, LoadLibraryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, lstrlenA, GetShortPathNameA, Module32Next, Module32First, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, OpenProcess, FindFirstFileA, IsBadWritePtr, InitializeCriticalSection, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, GetFileAttributesW, WideCharToMultiByte, CloseHandle, GetVersionExW, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetLastError, CreateDirectoryW, lstrcmpiW, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, GetModuleHandleA, RaiseException, GetProcessHeap, FlushFileBuffers, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringA, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, RtlUnwind, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, HeapReAlloc, ExitThread, CreateThread, GetCommandLineA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, HeapSize, ExitProcess, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetCPInfo, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, LCMapStringW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, OpenMutexW
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoGetClassObject, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromGUID2
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
CharNextW, wsprintfW
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllInstall
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

McUpdShm.dll

McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee (Signed)

Remove McUpdShm.dll
Version:   12,1,231,0
MD5:   da42e3f58b1fe814ba39a196be54174c
SHA1:   87535cfa5792543eeeefce29d9727b0faf8846bf

What is McUpdShm.dll?

McAfee Update Shim Layer for McAfee SecurityCenter is a security solution that allows users to monitor their computer's security status and to know instantly whether their computer's virus, spyware, e-mail, and firewall protection services are up-to-date. Most McAfee SecurityCenter builds offer trial subscriptions to McAfee’s security software. The program generates security alerts which notify users about emergency virus outbreaks and other important security related messages.

About McUpdShm.dll (from McAfee)

McAfee SecurityCenter is comprehensive security that will deliver proactive protection and has been designed for your PC, with over 6,000 new online threats discovered everyday your McAfee software is

DetailsDetails

File name:McUpdShm.dll
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee SecurityCenter
Description:McAfee Update Shim Layer
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McUpdShm.dll
Original name:McUpsShm.dll
File version:12,1,231,0
Product version:12,1,0,0
Size:127.66 KB (130,728 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.82%
Windows 8 19.12%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.35%
Windows 8.1 5.88%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.88%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.88%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.88%
Windows 7 Starter 4.41%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.94%
Windows 7 Professional 2.94%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.47%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.47%
Windows 8 Pro 1.47%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 1.47%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 63.24% of McAfee SecurityCenter.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 27.16%
Dell 24.69%
Sony 14.81%
Acer 12.35%
Hewlett-Packard 9.88%
Lenovo 2.47%
Toshiba 2.47%
Intel 2.47%
Gateway 2.47%
Alienware 1.23%
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