Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.2.1.10 3.23%
6.1.5496 12.90%
6.1.5493 3.23%
6.1.5488 6.45%
6.0.5481 9.68%
6.0.5449 58.06%
6.0.5424 3.23%
5.2.5162 3.23%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
LookupPrivilegeValueW, SetFileSecurityW, SetFileSecurityA, OpenProcessToken, AdjustTokenPrivileges, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW
kernel32.dll
SetLastError, GetLastError, GetVersionExW, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, lstrlenA, lstrlenW, GetVersion, DeleteFileW, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryW, CloseHandle, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, SetEndOfFile, SetFileTime, GetFileType, CreateFileA, CreateFileW, ReadFile, GetStdHandle, WriteFile, GetModuleFileNameA, GetCPInfo, Sleep, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetCurrentProcess, GetFileAttributesA, GetFileAttributesW, SetFileAttributesA, SetFileAttributesW, GetFullPathNameA, DeviceIoControl, CreateDirectoryA, CreateDirectoryW, MoveFileA, FindClose, FindNextFileA, FindFirstFileA, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetLocaleInfoA, GetUserDefaultLCID, SetStdHandle, InterlockedExchange, CreateMutexW, InitializeCriticalSection, IsDBCSLeadByte, LCMapStringW, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, RaiseException, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, DeleteCriticalSection, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, RtlUnwind, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, ExitProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, DeleteFileA, WriteConsoleW, GetModuleFileNameW, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, TerminateProcess, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, SetHandleCount, GetStartupInfoW, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoW
shlwapi.dll
UrlEscapeW
urlmon.dll
IsValidURL
user32.dll
CharToOemBuffA, OemToCharBuffA, CharUpperW, CharLowerW, OemToCharA
winhttp.dll
WinHttpOpen, WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpReceiveResponse, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpQueryAuthSchemes, WinHttpSetCredentials, WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpReadData
Export table
_FirewallUpdate@88
GetNextVersionNumber
ProxyGetNextVersionNumber
SetSpursLoggingCallback
SpursDownload
SpursProxyDownload
ThreatUpdate
ThreatUpdateViaProxy

spursdownload.dll

GFI AntiMalware Common SDK Merge Module by GFI Software (Florida) Inc. (Signed)

Remove spursdownload.dll
Version:   6.1.5496
MD5:   1e012c13ed65af23c8f9004a3ac4430f
SHA1:   5736f4a10b5a0ae3b60df42c0facb2df2c4defaf
SHA256:   db0fb7f6feeca5a32cec31d1de785df079f1c3b085552b8ec9516704f4f48658

What is spursdownload.dll?

Spurs Download Dynamic Link Library - GFI/VIPRE Antivirus combines antispyware and antivirus together which detects and removes viruses, spyware, rootkits, bots, Trojans and all other types of malware.

About spursdownload.dll (from GFI Software (Florida) Inc.)

“Get everything you need to protect your PC with Vipre Internet Security. This anti-malware solution includes a firewall and spam blocker for highly efficient online security that won't slow down your ”

DetailsDetails

File name:spursdownload.dll
Publisher:GFI Software
Product name:GFI AntiMalware Common SDK Merge Module
Description:Spurs Download Dynamic Link Library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\gfi software\vipre\spursdownload.dll
Original name:SpursDow.dll
File version:6.1.5496
Size:403.88 KB (413,576 bytes)
Build date:11/6/2012 10:57 AM
Certificate
Issued to:GFI Software (Florida) Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, January 25, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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 ParetoLogic Inc.
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 PC Pitstop LLC
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  62% remove
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.26%
Windows 7 Professional 16.13%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 12.90%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.68%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.68%
Windows 8 Pro 6.45%
Windows 8 3.23%
Windows Vista Business 3.23%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 3.23%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.23%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 70.97% of GFI AntiMalware Common SDK Merge Module.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 34.48%
Hewlett-Packard 20.69%
Acer 10.34%
Sony 6.90%
GIGABYTE 6.90%
Toshiba 6.90%
ASUS 6.90%
Samsung 6.90%
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