Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9, 0, 1, 0 33.33%
9, 0, 1, 0 66.67%
(Note, Lavasoft Limited publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RevertToSelf, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegFlushKey, DeleteService, QueryServiceStatus, ControlService, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegSetValueExW, OpenProcessToken, DuplicateTokenEx, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegEnumValueW, CryptReleaseContext, CryptAcquireContextW, CryptImportKey, CryptCreateHash, CryptHashData, CryptVerifySignatureW, CreateServiceW, QueryServiceStatusEx, StartServiceW, CryptDestroyHash, CloseServiceHandle
crypt32.dll
CryptMsgClose, CertCloseStore, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertFindCertificateInStore, CryptMsgGetParam, CryptQueryObject, CertGetNameStringW, CryptDecodeObject
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentProcessId, HeapAlloc, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedExchange, LocalFree, GetModuleHandleW, QueryDosDeviceW, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetVersionExW, EnterCriticalSection, Thread32First, OpenThread, SuspendThread, Thread32Next, GetSystemInfo, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, SearchPathW, FindClose, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, CreateEventA, CreateSemaphoreA, ReleaseSemaphore, SetEvent, WaitForMultipleObjects, DeviceIoControl, GetLongPathNameW, FindFirstFileExW, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, RemoveDirectoryW, SetFileAttributesW, CopyFileW, SystemTimeToFileTime, InterlockedDecrement, LeaveCriticalSection, ProcessIdToSessionId, QueryPerformanceCounter, DuplicateHandle, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetSystemDirectoryW, IsBadReadPtr, ReadProcessMemory, LoadLibraryExW, lstrlenW, GetTempPathW, GetTempFileNameW, SetEndOfFile, WriteFile, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, FreeLibrary, CloseHandle, UnmapViewOfFile, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, GetFileSize, CreateFileMappingW, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileW, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, Sleep, GetThreadPriority, GetCurrentThread, SetThreadPriority, VirtualProtect, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, Module32FirstW, Module32NextW, WaitForSingleObject, OpenProcess, TerminateProcess, Process32FirstW, Process32NextW, GetDriveTypeW, GetFileAttributesW, DeleteFileW, SetFilePointer, ReadFile, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetCurrentProcess, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, GetLastError, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, GetLocalTime, GetCurrentThreadId, OutputDebugStringW, FormatMessageW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetStringTypeExW, LCMapStringW, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedCompareExchange, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TlsAlloc, TlsFree, TlsGetValue, OpenEventA, ResetEvent, TlsSetValue, ResumeThread, SetWaitableTimer, CreateWaitableTimerA, GetTickCount
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance
psapi.dll
GetModuleFileNameExW, GetModuleBaseNameW
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHCreateDirectoryExW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameW, PathRemoveExtensionW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathIsDirectoryW, PathAppendW, PathFindExtensionW
user32.dll
wsprintfW, MessageBoxW, EnumThreadWindows, LoadStringW
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
wininet.dll
InternetCanonicalizeUrlW
wintrust.dll
CryptCATAdminAcquireContext, CryptCATAdminEnumCatalogFromHash, WinVerifyTrust, CryptCATCatalogInfoFromContext, CryptCATAdminReleaseContext, CryptCATAdminReleaseCatalogContext, CryptCATAdminCalcHashFromFileHandle
ws2_32.dll
WSCDeinstallProvider, WSCEnumProtocols, WSCGetProviderPath, WSCUnInstallNameSpace
Export table
CE_AddToQuarantineList
CE_CleanInfections
CE_ClearInfectionList
CE_DumpMemoryLeaks
CE_ExtendedSettings
CE_GetDBInfo
CE_GetDefFileVersions
CE_GetDefinitionFileVersion
CE_GetDefinitionFileVersionGenotype
CE_GetExtendedEngineInfo
CE_GetFamilyInfo
CE_GetFirstFamilyInfo
CE_GetIPBlacklist
CE_GetNextFamilyInfo
CE_LoadDefFilesToDB
CE_LoadEngine
CE_LoadExtendedEngine
CE_RemoveFromQuarantineList
CE_RestoreFromQuarantineList
CE_ScanSingleFileItem
CE_ScanSingleFileItemEx
CE_ScanSingleProcessItem
CE_ScanTargetLocations
CE_SetBackupPath
CE_SetMemoryCheckpoint
CE_SetQuarantinePath
CE_UnloadDB
CE_UnloadEngine

ceapi.dll

CEAPI Dynamic Link Library by Lavasoft Limited (Signed)

Remove ceapi.dll
Version:   9, 0, 1, 0
MD5:   c0d3db68fbaeae55e1815280764de013
SHA1:   74ec5799d01f753311a817e273df4fe907050115
SHA256:   7134f1a8cd98f738a53e9e857ae22be048f67112fb7d34dc70d902fcd3aad559

About ceapi.dll (from Lavasoft Limited)

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Overview

ceapi.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 Ad-Aware published by Lavasoft, Ad-Aware from Lavasoft and Ad-Aware by Lavasoft. The file is digitally signed by Lavasoft Limited which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ceapi.dll
Publisher:Lavasoft Limited
Product name:CEAPI Dynamic Link Library
Description:CEAPI Dynamic Link Library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\lavasoft\ad-aware\ceapi.dll
Original name:CEAPI.dll
File version:9, 0, 1, 0
Size:1.56 MB (1,636,144 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Lavasoft Limited
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Lavasoft
9% remove
Ad-Aware is an anti-spyware and anti-virus program developed by Lavasoft that detects and removes malware, spyware and adware on a user's computer. According to Lavasoft, Ad-Aware detects spyware, computer viruses, dialers, Trojans, bots, rootkits, data miners, aggressive advertising, parasites, browser hijackers, and tracking components.
Skype Technologies S.A.
5% remove
The video calling feature in Facebook powered by Skype is an in-browser Skype-based video chat which enables users to video conference their Facebook friends. Facebook provides users with two choices to initiate a call. You can choose someone from your online Facebook chat contacts and then hit the video button in the discussion window. Features: - Face-to-face video calls - Video call button at the top of the chat window - Add e...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Canada installs about 66.67% of CEAPI Dynamic Link Library .
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