Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 9.52%
1.0.27.53 14.29%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 9.52%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 14.29%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
1.0.27.53 4.76%
(Note, BitDefender SRL publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
CryptImportKey, CryptGetHashParam, CryptEncrypt, CryptExportKey, CryptDestroyHash, CryptDeriveKey, CryptHashData, CryptCreateHash, CryptDestroyKey, CryptGenKey, CryptGetUserKey, CryptAcquireContextW, CryptReleaseContext, CryptDecrypt
kernel32.dll
CopyFileW, CreateDirectoryW, RemoveDirectoryW, DeleteFileW, GetLastError, MultiByteToWideChar, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrlenW, GetProcAddress, Sleep, LoadLibraryW, GetVersionExW, FreeLibrary, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, GetModuleHandleW, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, HeapSize, ExitProcess, CloseHandle, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetModuleHandleA, ReadFile, SetFilePointer, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, CreateFileW, SetStdHandle, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, FlushFileBuffers, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA, CreateFileA, SetEndOfFile, GetProcessHeap, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, StrRStrIA
Export table
BdCreateObject
BdDestroyObject
DeleteSettingsObject
GetSettingsObject

settings.dll

BitDefender by BitDefender SRL (Signed)

Remove settings.dll
Version:   1.0.27.53
MD5:   4f329f26ec1bed6d91f3bd12b70f6f07
SHA1:   3df4410ed222dc8e5951d8364f4486bb2415f378
SHA256:   0247b7956990dcfdc981b86cce52f8b2edbeaed9f9651826654a1432c8fa3de5

What is settings.dll?

BitDefender Settings Library is part of Bitdefender, an antivirus software suite developed by Romania-based software company Softwin. Bitdefender is designed to protect computers from viruses and spyware. Unlike the commercial version, the free tools only offer an on-demand virus scanning and doesn't provide real time scanning.

About settings.dll (from BitDefender SRL)

Bitdefender antivirus technology to secure online transactions, protect mobile devices from theft, automatically back up files, and Tune-Up PCs. Active Virus Control is a proactive, dynamic detection

DetailsDetails

File name:settings.dll
Publisher:BitDefender
Product name:BitDefender
Description:BitDefender Settings Library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2013\settings.dll
File version:1.0.27.53
Size:270.74 KB (277,240 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:BitDefender SRL
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, July 1, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.05%
Microsoft Windows XP 19.05%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
Windows 8 Pro 9.52%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 9.52%
Windows 8.1 4.76%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.76%
Windows 8 4.76%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.76%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 4.76%
Windows 7 Professional 4.76%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 38.10% of BitDefender.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 30.00%
Lenovo 20.00%
Dell 20.00%
Acer 10.00%
Hewlett-Packard 10.00%
Samsung 5.00%
GIGABYTE 5.00%
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