Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

12,8,957,0 16.44%
12,8,839,0 4.11%
12,1,317,0 1.37%
12,1,231,0 6.85%
12,0,610,0 1.37%
11,6,505,0 15.07%
11,6,505,0 1.37%
11,6,434,0 30.14%
11,6,434,0 15.07%
11,6,334,0 1.37%
11,6,334,0 1.37%
11,0,669,0 1.37%
11,0,669,0 2.74%
11,0,630,0 1.37%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegEnumValueW, RegSetValueExW, TraceEvent, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExW, UnregisterTraceGuids, RegisterTraceGuidsW, GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceLoggerHandle, RegCreateKeyA, RegQueryInfoKeyW, OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, AllocateAndInitializeSid, EqualSid, FreeSid, RegCreateKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW
kernel32.dll
DeleteFileW, FlushFileBuffers, WriteFile, CreateFileW, GetTempFileNameW, GetTempPathW, ReadFile, GetFileSize, IsBadWritePtr, LockResource, LoadResource, SizeofResource, FindResourceW, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetVersionExA, LoadLibraryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, lstrlenA, GetShortPathNameA, Module32Next, Module32First, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, GetCurrentProcessId, OpenProcess, FindFirstFileA, GetEnvironmentVariableW, InterlockedExchange, CopyFileW, SwitchToThread, InterlockedCompareExchange, LoadLibraryExW, GetCurrentThreadId, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, CreateMutexW, GetCurrentProcess, GlobalAlloc, GlobalFree, CloseHandle, FindNextFileW, IsBadStringPtrW, IsBadReadPtr, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, GetFileAttributesW, SetFileAttributesW, ReleaseMutex, WaitForSingleObject, RaiseException, SetThreadLocale, GetShortPathNameW, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, GetSystemDirectoryW, LoadLibraryW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrlenW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetVersionExW, GetThreadLocale, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, SetFilePointer, CreateDirectoryW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, WritePrivateProfileStringW, WritePrivateProfileStructW, SetLastError, OutputDebugStringW, VirtualQuery, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, GetLastError, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetLocalTime, Sleep, FindResourceExW, MoveFileExW, RemoveDirectoryW, lstrcmpiW, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetConsoleMode, CreateFileA, WritePrivateProfileStructA, WritePrivateProfileStringA, GetPrivateProfileStructA, GetPrivateProfileStringA, GetConsoleCP, GetModuleHandleA, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetCPInfo, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, ExitProcess, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, GetCommandLineA, GetSystemInfo, VirtualAlloc, VirtualProtect, RtlUnwind
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateFreeThreadedMarshaler, StringFromGUID2, CLSIDFromString, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc
rpcrt4.dll
NdrDllRegisterProxy, NdrDllUnregisterProxy, NdrCStdStubBuffer2_Release, NdrDllCanUnloadNow, NdrDllGetClassObject, NdrOleAllocate, NdrOleFree, IUnknown_QueryInterface_Proxy, IUnknown_AddRef_Proxy, IUnknown_Release_Proxy, NdrStubForwardingFunction, NdrStubCall2
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
SHDeleteKeyW
user32.dll
LoadBitmapW, wsprintfW, LoadImageW, CharNextW, LoadStringW, LoadIconW
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

McGsShm.dll

McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee (Signed)

Remove McGsShm.dll
Version:   12,1,317,0
MD5:   b5ad4ebdaec98dfaf6ba50db87d96ee6
SHA1:   9fc929cb06c629db43b9e261e82a6537b6a6e651

What is McGsShm.dll?

McAfee General Settings Shim Layer for McAfee SecurityCenter is a security solution that allows users to monitor their computer's security status and to know instantly whether their computer's virus, spyware, e-mail, and firewall protection services are up-to-date. Most McAfee SecurityCenter builds offer trial subscriptions to McAfee’s security software. The program generates security alerts which notify users about emergency virus outbreaks and other important security related messages.

About McGsShm.dll (from McAfee)

McAfee SecurityCenter is comprehensive security that will deliver proactive protection and has been designed for your PC, with over 6,000 new online threats discovered everyday your McAfee software is

DetailsDetails

File name:McGsShm.dll
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee SecurityCenter
Description:McAfee General Settings Shim Layer
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McGsShm.dll
Original name:McGsShim.dll
File version:12,1,317,0
Product version:12,1,0,0
Size:247.32 KB (253,256 bytes)
Build date:2/28/2013 6:01 PM
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 38.36%
Windows 8 13.70%
Windows 8.1 9.59%
Windows Vista Home Premium 8.22%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.48%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.48%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.48%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.74%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.74%
Windows 8 Pro 2.74%
Windows 7 Starter 2.74%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.37%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 1.37%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 64.38% of McAfee SecurityCenter.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.57%
ASUS 23.81%
Sony 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 9.52%
Toshiba 7.14%
Acer 5.95%
Lenovo 4.76%
Intel 2.38%
Gateway 2.38%
Alienware 1.19%
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