Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

4, 7, 0, 1 42.86%
4, 7, 0, 1 28.57%
4, 7, 0, 1 14.29%
4, 7, 0, 1 7.14%
4, 7, 0, 1 7.14%
(Note, Seagate Technology publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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stxdevif.dll

Seagate External Drive Interface by Seagate Technology (Signed)

Remove stxdevif.dll
Version:   4, 7, 0, 1
MD5:   4ff73a81d0ba3c4bc08267cdb5f441f5
SHA1:   bf025bd12561f96e6f6bd633e2a50d26e4769c8e

Overview

stxdevif.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 Seagate Drive Settings Installer published by Seagate Technology, Seagate Dashboard 2.0 from Seagate Technology and Seagate Dashboard 2.0 by Seagate Technology. The file is digitally signed by Seagate Technology which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:stxdevif.dll
Publisher:Seagate Technology LLC
Product name:Seagate External Drive Interface
Description:DRVIFXX DLL
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\seagate\seagatemanager\sync\stxdevif.dll
Original name:DRVIFXX.DLL
File version:4, 7, 0, 1
Size:137.29 KB (140,584 bytes)
Build date:2/10/2011 1:59 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Seagate Technology
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Expiration date:Sunday, March 20, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Seagate Technology
6% remove
Software to allow the user to change the sleep time, toggle the lights, and run drive diagnostics on a Windows computer.
Seagate Technology
3% remove
This software allows the user to perform backups, adjust drive settings, and share (upload) content to social media sites. Seagate Dashboard is software that originally shipped on the Seagate Backup Plus, Seagate Slim, and Seagate Central drives.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Professional 28.57%
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.57%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 14.29%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.14%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.14%
Windows 7 Enterprise 7.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 85.71% of Seagate External Drive Interface.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 53.85%
Dell 46.15%
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