Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.1.1.1 60.00%
5.2.1.1 40.00%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueExW
kernel32.dll
FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, CreateEventW, GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, LoadLibraryExW, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, Sleep, InterlockedCompareExchange, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, VirtualQuery, GetPrivateProfileStringW, InterlockedExchange, GetLastError, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, GetLongPathNameW, ExitProcess, SetLastError, LoadLibraryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetModuleFileNameA, GetModuleHandleA, CompareStringA
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, StringFromCLSID
xprt6.dll
xprt_ucslcpy, xprt_strlcpy, _XprtGetSystemInfo@0, xprt_strlen, xprt_memcpy, _XprtUninitialize@0, _XprtMemRealloc@8, _XprtAtomicDecrement@4, xprt_memset, xprt_memmove, xprt_strcmp, _XprtAtomicIncrement@4, kSystemEncoding, kUtf8Encoding, xprt_iswdigit, _XprtInitialize@8, _XprtMemAlloc@4, _XprtMemFree@4

preferences.dll

Preferences Service by AOL LLC

Remove preferences.dll
Version:   5.2.1.1
MD5:   f6b43ad86fccc66a254d3bb29ba94bd1
SHA1:   db2b7c237b0d1197a92ba68744ec477211a8c9e5
SHA256:   49e3c3deabda1c5c33056a3b1a95885055f862074b01d3950984aa46542add85

What is preferences.dll?

Preferences Service is a common library that is part of AOL's internet suite that integrates a web browser, a media player and an instant messenger client. Its features are focused on browsing instead of email. For instance, one does not have to sign in to AOL in order to use it as a regular browser. In addition, non-AOL email accounts can be accessed through it.

Overview

preferences.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process.

DetailsDetails

File name:preferences.dll
Publisher:AOL LLC
Product name:Preferences Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\aol\1350062112\ee\services\preferences\ver6_1_1_1\preferences.dll
Original name:Prefs.dll
File version:5.2.1.1
Size:89 KB (91,136 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 20.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Preferences Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 66.67%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
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