Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

3.2.0.01300	14.29%
3.1.2.08010	14.29%
2.3.0.14180	57.14%
2.1.0.14040	14.29%

Relationships

PE file structure

Show functions

Import table

advapi32.dll

AddAccessAllowedAceEx, InitializeAcl, GetLengthSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, SetNamedSecurityInfoW

kernel32.dll

RaiseException, GetCurrentDirectoryW, SetCurrentDirectoryW, CreateDirectoryW, CreateFileW, CloseHandle, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetFileAttributesW, DeleteCriticalSection, SizeofResource, LoadResource, LockResource, WaitForSingleObject, Sleep, InitializeCriticalSection, GetModuleFileNameW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetProcessHeap, lstrlenW, HeapFree, FindResourceW, HeapAlloc, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange

msvcp90.dll

DllMain

msvcr90.dll

DllMain

ole32.dll

CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance

shell32.dll

SHGetSpecialFolderPathW

sohdb.dll

Sony Home Network Library by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove sohdb.dll

Version:	3.2.0.01300
MD5:	5b7c94edaaed4b9b7bcea758d3e40465
SHA1:	ad93b129bdb526671c8fbc9db532300d605cb2fc

What is sohdb.dll?

Sony HomeNetwork Database Access Library for the Sony Home Network Library is part of the VAIO Entertainment framework, software that enables the delivery and viewing of content (music, photos, videos and TV) among devices connected to a home network. The software is pre-installed with most VAIO PCs.

Overview

sohdb.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 VAIO Media Server Settings published by Sony Corporation, VAIO Media Server Settings from Sony Corporation and VAIO Media Server Settings by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	sohdb.dll
Publisher:	Sony Corporation
Product name:	Sony Home Network Library
Description:	Sony HomeNetwork Database Access Library
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\common files\sony shared\sohlib\sohdb.dll
File version:	3.2.0.01300
Size:	93.15 KB (95,384 bytes)
Build date:	1/29/2013 1:16 AM
Certificate
Issued to:	Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Expiration date:	Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

VAIO Media Server Settings

Sony Corporation

12% remove

“With VAIO Media plus, it’s easy to access movies and photos stored on computers anywhere in your home and view them in the living room on a large-screen TV. For example, watch a travel video stored on dad’s VAIO or access mom’s VAIO and have a look at pictures from the recent sports meet — all in the comfort of your living room. VAIO Media plus streamlines home entertainment by delivering content from all your computers to one location....”

Sony Home Network Library

Sony Corporation

6% remove

Sony Home Network Library is a program that supports sharing of Media and Media Plus files with other computers using the same network protocol.

Impostazioni server multimediale VAIO

Sony Corporation

6% remove