Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

16.32.0.1887 101896 14.29%
16.31.0.1850 101410 7.14%
16.27.0.1770 99672 7.14%
16.27.0.1770 99672 14.29%
16.24.0.1683 97836 28.57%
16.24.0.1683 97836 7.14%
16.24.0.1668 97701 7.14%
16.23.0.1558 97151 7.14%
16.17.0.1350 95373 7.14%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
OpenProcessToken, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, SetEntriesInAclW, BuildExplicitAccessWithNameW, CreateProcessAsUserW
kernel32.dll
GetProcAddress, LocalFree, GetLastError, GetModuleHandleW, CreateThread, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, CreateDirectoryW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, WritePrivateProfileStringW, LoadLibraryW, OpenFileMappingW, MapViewOfFile, GetTickCount, UnmapViewOfFile, ProcessIdToSessionId, GetCurrentProcessId, TerminateThread, OpenProcess, CreateProcessW, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, CreateEventW, Sleep, FreeLibrary, CreateFileMappingW, CloseHandle, EncodePointer, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, DecodePointer
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
shlwapi.dll
PathIsRelativeW, PathStripPathW, PathFileExistsW, PathAppendW, PathRemoveFileSpecW
userenv.dll
DestroyEnvironmentBlock, CreateEnvironmentBlock
wtsapi32.dll
WTSFreeMemory, WTSEnumerateProcessesW, WTSEnumerateSessionsW
Export table
Initialize
Uninitialize

watchdog.dll

Bitdefender 2013 by Bitdefender SRL (Signed)

Remove watchdog.dll
Version:   16.24.0.1683 97836
MD5:   8817fb55fc9c6fee45b4d36bddce4228
SHA1:   aefc1888af0c56ef9157ec68d7974bab6502a5d1

What is watchdog.dll?

Bitdefender WatchDog is part of Bitdefender, an antivirus software suite developed by Romania-based software company Softwin. Bitdefender is designed to protect computers from viruses and spyware. Unlike the commercial version, the free tools only offer an on-demand virus scanning and doesn't provide real time scanning.

About watchdog.dll (from Bitdefender SRL)

Bitdefender 2013 builds on #1 ranked antivirus technology to secure online transactions, protect mobile devices from theft, automatically back up files, and Tune-Up PCs. Active Virus Control is a proa

DetailsDetails

File name:watchdog.dll
Publisher:Bitdefender
Product name:Bitdefender 2013
Description:Bitdefender WatchDog
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender 2013\watchdog.dll
File version:16.24.0.1683 97836
Size:42.2 KB (43,208 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Bitdefender SRL
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 21.43%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 14.29%
Windows 8.1 7.14%
Windows 8 7.14%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 7.14%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of Bitdefender 2013.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 30.77%
Hewlett-Packard 23.08%
Lenovo 15.38%
ASUS 15.38%
Alienware 7.69%
GIGABYTE 7.69%
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