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%

Relationships

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:   12.0.122.172
MD5:   b56b4c815383712b26a2492fd7e20c9b
SHA1:   487428df4147c519f2df56177542e0cd76398fe8

Overview

protectionutil.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 Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition published by Symantec Corporation and Symantec Endpoint Protection Client 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:12.0.122.172
Size:237.43 KB (243,128 bytes)
Build date:4/23/2009 1:14 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 programs will install this file
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition
 Symantec Corporation
8% remove
“Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition offers simple, fast and effective protection against viruses and malware. Available as a cloud-managed service, it sets up in just minutes with no hardware needed, so securing your business is simple and quick. And it updates automatically, so you always have the latest security available. Not quite ready for the cloud? This single product offers an on-premise management option as well...”
Symantec Endpoint Protection Client
 Symantec Corporation
3% remove
“Customers have embraced Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 faster than any previous release. In Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.2, we've worked hard to further the Unrivaled Security, Blazing Performance and support for Virtual Environments. By layering technologies like Insight and SONAR, antivirus scans are reduced and maximum performance is achieved while stopping cyber-criminals and even zero-day threats in their tracks. Endpoint pro...”

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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