Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Valve publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
avutil-51.dll
By Valve (Signed)
| MD5: | 25835d0658cae221912da90fc39b826a |
| SHA1: | cca2e54a0eb6fb999c0018497a684f7d20911aee |
| SHA256: | ae40098ddc9bc547933d55c1fcff4c0e3332392e38423118bca3ecbe2d376be6 |
What is avutil-51.dll?
AVUtilities is a software/open source LGPL-licensed library of codecs for encoding and decoding video and audio data. Many applications that require video encoding, playback and formatting integrate this library within the program for video playback functionality.
Overview
avutil-51.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 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive published by Valve Corporation, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive from Valve Corporation and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive by Valve Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Valve which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | avutil-51.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\fallout 3\steam\bin\avutil-51.dll |
| Size: | 120.34 KB (123,232 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Valve |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is an online first-person shooter developed by Valve Corporation and Hidden Path Entertainment, who also maintained Counter-Strike: Source after its release. Like the previous games in the series, Global Offensive is an objective-based multiplayer first-person shooter. Each player joins either the Terrorist or Counter-Terrorist team and attempts to complete objectives or eliminate the enemy team. The gam...
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.80% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
16.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.81% |
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| Windows 8 |
9.88% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.41% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
2.47% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
2.47% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
2.47% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.23% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.23% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.23% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.23% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
1.23% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.23% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.23% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 40.74% of avutil-51.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.92% |
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| ASUS |
19.23% |
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| Dell |
11.54% |
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| Lenovo |
7.69% |
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| Sony |
7.69% |
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| MSI |
7.69% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.85% |
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| Acer |
3.85% |
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| Toshiba |
3.85% |
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| Sahara |
1.92% |
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| Alienware |
1.92% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.92% |
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| Samsung |
1.92% |
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