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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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:   11,6,505,0
MD5:   fe6d39691ec016f5017f731bba22b26e
SHA1:   5bb7c1a258c8d033708fb9a115b5a74200121069
SHA256:   0bbe4875a0600c749c6c7c9fd361290686e5a20e7e3b5d7312b9f8b7f29cfdc3

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:11,6,505,0
Product version:11,6,0,0
Size:318.74 KB (326,392 bytes)
Build date:3/13/2013 6:30 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

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Conduit Ltd.
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From the Terms of Service: "Search Protect is a separate piece of software installed on your hard-drive in connection with your installation of a Toolbar. It is designed to protect your Search settings from takeover by third parties. Search Protect captures information about companies attempts to redirect and/or change your Search settings. Conduit does not sell, share, or rent the information you provide through Search Protect with ...
Yahoo! Inc.
  51% remove
Yahoo! Toolbar is a toolbar that installs on the Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers, within the context of internet access functions. It allows access to several functions, including Yahoo! Search and Yahoo! Mail.
Yahoo! Inc.
20% remove
Yahoo Install Manager manages Yahoo program downloads and installations. The install manager keeps track of such programs and assists in the installations to put things in their proper places.

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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