Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

17.18.0.778 102085 11.11%
17.18.0.778 102085 66.67%
17.13.0.527 101356 22.22%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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

watchdog.dll

Bitdefender 2014 by Bitdefender SRL (Signed)

Remove watchdog.dll
Version:   17.18.0.778 102085
MD5:   b1c802eb454abb2db307605b1626e9bc
SHA1:   e8095c6340472e86f2ca2de50e228701ce57c5e7

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 2014
Description:Bitdefender WatchDog
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\bitdefender\bitdefender\watchdog.dll
File version:17.18.0.778 102085
Size:40.63 KB (41,600 bytes)
Build date:9/5/2013 11:36 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Bitdefender SRL
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Saturday, May 12, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, May 1, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 22.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.11%
Windows 8.1 11.11%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 11.11%
Windows 8.1 Pro 11.11%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.11%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.11%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 55.56% of Bitdefender 2014.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 40.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
Apple 20.00%
Acer 10.00%
Samsung 10.00%
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