Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, VMware publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
iconv.dll
libiconv: character set conversion library by VMware (Signed)
| Version: | 1.9 |
| MD5: | 062bed14dd718559d320164484cb1593 |
| SHA1: | ed4b5897c85966a41f7e9422adeeb8e6b6ac301c |
| SHA256: | 809e774735d1b48e416b2e9a0ae16834782cf3c3238ad69558e9d2603b4672cd |
Overview
iconv.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 VMware Player published by VMware, Inc., VMware Workstation from VMware, Inc. and VMware Workstation by VMware, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by VMware which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | iconv.dll |
| Publisher: | Free Software Foundation |
| Product name: | libiconv: character set conversion library |
| Description: | LGPLed libiconv for Windows NT/2000/XP and Windows 95/98/ME |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\vmware\vmware workstation\iconv.dll |
| File version: | 1.9 |
| Size: | 1.07 MB (1,123,480 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | VMware |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, September 13, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, October 29, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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VMware Workstation is a hypervisor that runs on x64 computers; it enables users to set up multiple virtual machines (VMs) and use them simultaneously along with the actual machine. Each virtual machine can execute its own operating system, such as Microsoft Windows, Linux or BSD variants. As such, VMware Workstation allows one physical machine to run multiple operating systems simultaneously. VMware Workstation supports bridging existin...
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.78% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
21.74% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.39% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.35% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.35% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
4.35% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.35% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.35% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
4.35% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 30.43% of libiconv: character set conversion library.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
66.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
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| Intel |
11.11% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.56% |
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| Acer |
5.56% |
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