Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

12.0.122.172 9.09%
11.0.6300.541 9.09%
11.0.6200.513 9.09%
11.0.6100.463 9.09%
11.0.6070.422 18.18%
11.0.6000.419 9.09%
11.0.5002.290 9.09%
11.0.4010.14 9.09%
11.0.4000.2263 9.09%
11.0.777.1008 9.09%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
CryptGenRandom, CryptGetHashParam, CryptHashData, CryptCreateHash, CryptDestroyHash, CryptReleaseContext, RegCloseKey, RegEnumKeyW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumValueW, CryptAcquireContextW, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegQueryValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW
crypt32.dll
CryptProtectData, CryptUnprotectData
gdi32.dll
DeleteDC
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentThreadId, GetModuleHandleW, lstrlenA, GetVersionExW, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, MultiByteToWideChar, FormatMessageW, OutputDebugStringW, RaiseException, GetThreadLocale, GetSystemDefaultLangID, OutputDebugStringA, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLastError, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, GetModuleFileNameW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, lstrlenW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, FindFirstFileW, HeapFree, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, GetVersionExA, lstrcpyA, LoadLibraryExA, GetCurrentProcess, GetFileAttributesW, lstrcatW, lstrcpynW, GetUserDefaultLangID, GetTickCount, FindClose, CloseHandle, CreateFileW, InterlockedExchange, Sleep, TryEnterCriticalSection, GetWindowsDirectoryW, CreateProcessW, InterlockedCompareExchange, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, FindNextFileW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetLocaleInfoW, GetProcessHeap, LoadLibraryA, SetThreadLocale, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetDateFormatW, LoadLibraryExW, WideCharToMultiByte
licenseman.dll
_LicensemanSetLicenseFileW@4, _LicensemanCleanup@0, _LicensemanIsExpired@4, _LicensemanIsTrialware@4, _LicensemanIsEnforcementEnabled@4, _LicensemanGetEnforcementDate@4, _LicensemanInitialize@4
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
OleRun, CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2, CLSIDFromString, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromCLSID
psapi.dll
GetModuleInformation, EnumProcessModules
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathA
shlwapi.dll
PathAddBackslashW, PathAddBackslashA, PathRemoveBackslashA
user32.dll
UnregisterClassA, CharNextW, LoadStringW, PeekMessageW, IsWindow, wsprintfA, MessageBoxW, CharPrevW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
wtsapi32.dll
WTSSendMessageW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

protectionutil.dll

Symantec AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove protectionutil.dll
Version:   11.0.6000.419
MD5:   8eb06892b9d8466d7dede422477422a3
SHA1:   89dc59282cd0265010b82e28a4649d2e95541cfa

Overview

protectionutil.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Symantec Endpoint Protection published by Symantec Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:protectionutil.dll
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Symantec AntiVirus
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\symantec client security\symantec antivirus\protectionutil.dll
File version:11.0.6000.419
Size:229.36 KB (234,864 bytes)
Build date:4/2/2010 7:26 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Expiration date:Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Symantec Corporation
9% remove
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 54.55%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.18%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.09%
Windows Vista Ultimate 9.09%
Windows 7 Professional 9.09%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 60.00% of Symantec AntiVirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 61.54%
Hewlett-Packard 15.38%
Intel 15.38%
Acer 7.69%
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