Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

3.2.102.0	33.33%
3.2.8.0	66.67%

Relationships

swi_filter.dll

Sophos Anti-Virus by Sophos Limited (Signed)

Remove swi_filter.dll

Version:	3.2.102.0
MD5:	b1418739f883e1ae0c61e53dccf7ebfe
SHA1:	aec4f083e052305554bc75f7d2848254c915790c
SHA256:	23fac57c5e18c2bcaf21a3c23de684bf3157d5b0b4bbcc103f2b3e171390236a

Overview

swi_filter.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 Sophos Anti-Virus published by Sophos Limited and Sophos Anti-Virus published by Sophos Limited. The file is digitally signed by Sophos Limited which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	swi_filter.dll
Publisher:	Sophos Limited
Product name:	Sophos Anti-Virus
Description:	Sophos Web Intelligence
Typical file path:	C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\sophos\web intelligence\swi_filter.dll
File version:	3.2.102.0
Product version:	10.2.8
Size:	1.41 MB (1,482,744 bytes)
Build date:	5/7/2013 11:12 AM
Certificate
Issued to:	Sophos Limited
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Thursday, December 2, 2010
Expiration date:	Monday, December 2, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

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Programs

The following programs will install this file

Sophos Anti-Virus

Sophos Limited

11% remove

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