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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExA, RegFlushKey, RegCreateKeyExA, OpenProcessToken, LookupPrivilegeValueA, LookupAccountSidA, LookupAccountNameA, GetLengthSid, GetFileSecurityA, AdjustTokenPrivileges, GetKernelObjectSecurity, CryptGetProvParam, CryptImportKey, CryptExportKey, CryptReleaseContext, CryptDestroyKey, CryptGetUserKey, CryptAcquireContextA
comctl32.dll
_TrackMouseEvent, ImageList_SetIconSize, ImageList_GetIconSize, ImageList_Write, ImageList_Read, ImageList_DragShowNolock, ImageList_DragMove, ImageList_DragLeave, ImageList_DragEnter, ImageList_EndDrag, ImageList_BeginDrag, ImageList_Remove, ImageList_DrawEx, ImageList_Draw, ImageList_GetBkColor, ImageList_SetBkColor, ImageList_Add, ImageList_GetImageCount, ImageList_Destroy, ImageList_Create
crypt32.dll
CertSetCertificateContextProperty, CertGetCertificateContextProperty, CertOpenStore, CertDuplicateCertificateContext, CertEnumCertificatesInStore, CertDeleteCertificateFromStore, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertAddEncodedCertificateToStore, CertCloseStore, CertFindCertificateInStore, CertOpenSystemStoreA
gdi32.dll
UnrealizeObject, StretchBlt, SetWindowOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, SetTextColor, SetStretchBltMode, SetROP2, SetPixel, SetDIBColorTable, SetBrushOrgEx, SetBkMode, SetBkColor, SelectPalette, SelectObject, SaveDC, RestoreDC, RectVisible, RealizePalette, PatBlt, MoveToEx, MaskBlt, LineTo, IntersectClipRect, GetWindowOrgEx, GetTextMetricsA, GetTextExtentPoint32A, GetSystemPaletteEntries, GetStockObject, GetRgnBox, GetPixel, GetPaletteEntries, GetObjectA, GetDeviceCaps, GetDIBits, GetDIBColorTable, GetDCOrgEx, GetCurrentPositionEx, GetClipBox, GetBrushOrgEx, GetBitmapBits, ExcludeClipRect, DeleteObject, DeleteDC, CreateSolidBrush, CreatePenIndirect, CreatePalette, CreateHalftonePalette, CreateFontIndirectA, CreateDIBitmap, CreateDIBSection, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateCompatibleBitmap, CreateBrushIndirect, CreateBitmap, BitBlt
kernel32.dll
GetACP, Sleep, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, VirtualQuery, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenA, lstrcpynA, LoadLibraryExA, GetThreadLocale, GetStartupInfoA, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, GetModuleFileNameA, GetLocaleInfoA, GetLastError, GetCommandLineA, FreeLibrary, FindFirstFileA, FindClose, ExitProcess, CreateThread, CompareStringA, WriteFile, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetFilePointer, SetEndOfFile, RtlUnwind, ReadFile, RaiseException, GetStdHandle, GetFileSize, GetFileType, CreateFileA, CloseHandle, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsFree, TlsAlloc, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, lstrlenW, lstrcpynW, lstrcpyA, lstrcmpA, WaitForSingleObject, WaitForMultipleObjectsEx, UnmapViewOfFile, TerminateThread, SizeofResource, SetThreadLocale, SetLastError, SetFileAttributesA, SetEvent, SetErrorMode, ResetEvent, ReleaseSemaphore, OutputDebugStringA, OpenProcess, MulDiv, MapViewOfFile, LockResource, LoadResource, LoadLibraryA, LeaveCriticalSection, IsBadWritePtr, IsBadReadPtr, InitializeCriticalSection, GlobalFindAtomA, GlobalDeleteAtom, GlobalAddAtomA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetVolumeInformationA, GetVersionExA, GetVersion, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetTickCount, GetSystemInfo, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetStringTypeExA, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetLogicalDrives, GetLocalTime, GetFullPathNameW, GetFullPathNameA, GetFileAttributesA, GetExitCodeThread, GetDriveTypeA, GetDiskFreeSpaceA, GetDateFormatA, GetCurrentThread, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentProcess, GetCPInfo, FreeResource, InterlockedExchange, FormatMessageA, FindResourceA, FindNextFileA, FindFirstFileW, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, FileTimeToDosDateTime, EnumResourceTypesA, EnumCalendarInfoA, EnterCriticalSection, DuplicateHandle, DeleteCriticalSection, CreateSemaphoreA, CreateFileMappingW, CreateFileMappingA, CreateFileW, CreateEventA, CompareStringW
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoCreateGuid
oleaut32.dll
SysFreeString, SysReAllocStringLen, SysAllocStringLen, SafeArrayPtrOfIndex, SafeArrayGetUBound, SafeArrayGetLBound, SafeArrayCreate, VariantChangeType, VariantCopy, VariantClear, VariantInit, GetErrorInfo
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetPathFromIDListA
user32.dll
GetKeyboardType, DestroyWindow, LoadStringA, MessageBoxA, CharNextA, DllMain
version.dll
VerQueryValueA, GetFileVersionInfoSizeA, GetFileVersionInfoA
Export table
AdvancedCheck
AdvancedCheckEx
GetEnvironmentSize
GetEnvironmentText
GetFileMD5
GetMD5CacheCount
GetMD5CacheItem
ReportEvent

advcheck.dll

Spybot - Search & Destroy by Safer Networking Ltd. (Signed)

Remove advcheck.dll
Version:   1, 6, 5, 20
MD5:   ad1ea59c74d873ac22fb839b8e3e97f7
SHA1:   c11c329623d680e5be126ec3b63db1a49badb693
SHA256:   f9035c69f93ff9aa513ddb13177511ca131f86bdb05791fd2f98b64b94fe3762

What is advcheck.dll?

advcheck.dll for Spybot Search & Destroy (S&D) is a spyware and adware removal computer program that scans the computer hard disk and/or RAM for malicious software. In addition to spyware and adware detection and disinfection, Spybot-S&D can repair the registry, winsock LSPs, ActiveX objects, browser hijackers and BHOs, PUPS, computer cookies, trackerware, heavy duty, homepage hijackers, keyloggers, LSP, tracks, trojans, spybots, revision, and other kinds of malware.

About advcheck.dll (from Safer Networking Ltd.)

Spybot-S&D is free for private use. Even if you don’t see the symptoms, your computer may be infected. The creators of spyware are constantly developing new ways of invading your privacy. Team Spybot

DetailsDetails

File name:advcheck.dll
Publisher:Safer-Networking Ltd.
Product name:Spybot - Search & Destroy
Description:Dateiüberprüfungs-Bibliothek
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\spybot - search & destroy\advcheck.dll
File version:1, 6, 5, 20
Product version:1, 6, 2, 0
Size:1.11 MB (1,168,216 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Safer Networking Ltd.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, August 4, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 52.38%
Microsoft Windows XP 23.81%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.52%
Windows 7 Professional 4.76%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.76%
Windows 8 4.76%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of Spybot - Search & Destroy.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 35.29%
Acer 17.65%
Hewlett-Packard 17.65%
ASUS 11.76%
Lenovo 11.76%
American Megatrends 5.88%
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