Should I block it?

40%
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.1 50.00%
1.0.0.1 50.00%
(Note, Avanquest Software publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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advapi32.dll
RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW
kernel32.dll
LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, CloseHandle, MultiByteToWideChar, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, CreateEventW, lstrcpyW, lstrlenW, ResetEvent, GlobalFree, FreeLibrary, lstrlenA, GetProcAddress, SizeofResource, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetModuleHandleW, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, SetThreadLocale, GetThreadLocale, lstrcpynW, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileW, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, WideCharToMultiByte, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetLastError, LoadLibraryW, RaiseException, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringW, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, GetCurrentProcess, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, TerminateProcess, ExitProcess, Sleep, GetCommandLineA, GetCurrentThreadId, VirtualQuery, GetSystemInfo, VirtualAlloc, VirtualProtect, RtlUnwind, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetModuleFileNameA, LocalFree, GetStartupInfoW, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, HeapCreate, GetStdHandle, WriteFile, SetLastError, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap
ole32.dll
CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateFreeThreadedMarshaler, CoCreateInstance
shlwapi.dll
StrCmpNIW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, SHCreateStreamOnFileW, StrStrIW, StrCSpnW
user32.dll
TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, PeekMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, CharNextW, GetDesktopWindow
wininet.dll
HttpOpenRequestW, HttpEndRequestW, HttpSendRequestW, HttpSendRequestExW, InternetOpenW, InternetQueryOptionW, InternetSetOptionW, HttpQueryInfoW, InternetCloseHandle, InternetSetStatusCallbackW, InternetConnectW, InternetReadFileExW, InternetWriteFile, InternetReadFileExA, InternetCrackUrlW, InternetErrorDlg
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DllGetClassObject
DllInstall
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

PCCWebServices.dll

PC Companion by Avanquest Software

Remove PCCWebServices.dll
Version:   1.0.0.1
MD5:   01a84af660116522c9636db50a653492
SHA1:   4d89bc966a70c4ed018bd3573c547823a5c0cd4c
SHA256:   a7534a198488ea4bb827d018af998ce5696bdcead54d7a0cf862aefcf52e97f4

Overview

pccwebservices.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 Sony PC Companion published by Sony Corporation, Sony PC Companion from Sony Corporation and Sony PC Companion by Sony Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:pccwebservices.dll
Publisher:Avanquest Software
Product name:PC Companion
Description:WebServices Core Library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\pccwebservices.dll
File version:1.0.0.1
Size:179 KB (183,296 bytes)
Build date:9/10/2013 1:43 PM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Corporation
21% remove
PC Companion is a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. PC Companion contains Xperia™ Transfer, a tool for moving content from an iPhone to your new Xperia™ device. PC Companion also offers device software updates, contacts and calendar management, and a backup and restore feature for your phone content (availability of applications depends on your phone and operator). You can also ...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Single Language 25.00%
Windows 8.1 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 25.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

India installs about 25.00% of PC Companion.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.00%
Hewlett-Packard 40.00%
Samsung 20.00%
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