Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

15.0.38.1578 93001 60.00%
15.0.38.1578 93001 40.00%
(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
OpenProcessToken, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, CreateProcessAsUserW
kernel32.dll
SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, LocalFree, GetLastError, CreateThread, GetModuleFileNameW, CreateFileMappingW, CreateEventW, MapViewOfFile, GetTickCount, UnmapViewOfFile, ProcessIdToSessionId, GetCurrentProcessId, TerminateThread, OpenProcess, CreateProcessW, Sleep, FreeLibrary, OpenFileMappingW, CloseHandle, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetCurrentProcess
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
userenv.dll
DestroyEnvironmentBlock, CreateEnvironmentBlock
wtsapi32.dll
WTSFreeMemory, WTSEnumerateProcessesW, WTSEnumerateSessionsW
Export table
Initialize
Uninitialize

watchdog.dll

Bitdefender 2012 by BitDefender SRL (Signed)

Remove watchdog.dll
Version:   15.0.38.1578 93001
MD5:   5b6ebbc85970f30415a9c3de21dd21ad
SHA1:   7ef7ec36cf1028421aaa4db165a343241555677e

Overview

watchdog.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by BitDefender SRL which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:watchdog.dll
Publisher:Bitdefender
Product name:Bitdefender 2012
Description:Bitdefender WatchDog
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2012\watchdog.dll
File version:15.0.38.1578 93001
Size:28.86 KB (29,552 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:BitDefender SRL
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, July 1, 2010
Expiration date:Sunday, July 1, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 40.00%
Windows 7 Professional 20.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 20.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

BZ installs about 20.00% of Bitdefender 2012.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 66.67%
Acer 33.33%
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