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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

12,8,957,0 16.30%
12,8,839,0 6.52%
12,1,353,0 1.09%
12,1,323,0 1.09%
12,1,231,0 5.43%
12,0,637,0 1.09%
12,0,637,0 1.09%
11,6,505,0 13.04%
11,6,505,0 1.09%
11,6,434,0 33.70%
11,6,434,0 13.04%
11,6,385,0 1.09%
11,6,385,0 1.09%
11,0,669,0 1.09%
11,0,669,0 2.17%
11,0,654,0 1.09%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegOpenKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExA, FreeSid, TraceEvent, GetTraceLoggerHandle, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceEnableFlags, RegisterTraceGuidsW, UnregisterTraceGuids, RegCreateKeyA, ConvertSidToStringSidW, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, RegEnumValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueA, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, QueryServiceStatus, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, LookupAccountSidW, RegCreateKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegSetValueExA, OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, AllocateAndInitializeSid, EqualSid, RegDeleteValueW, GetUserNameW
comdlg32.dll
GetOpenFileNameW
kernel32.dll
CreateFileA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, CopyFileW, GetTempFileNameW, MoveFileExW, SetFileAttributesW, GetFileAttributesW, ReleaseMutex, Sleep, OpenEventW, SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, SetEvent, OpenMutexW, GetCurrentProcessId, GetDateFormatW, GetTimeFormatW, GetSystemTime, GetLocalTime, ProcessIdToSessionId, WaitForMultipleObjects, OutputDebugStringW, GetNumberFormatW, SetLocaleInfoW, GetLocaleInfoW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, FlushFileBuffers, GetTempPathW, SetThreadLocale, LoadLibraryExW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, SystemTimeToFileTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, SetFilePointer, GetProcessHeap, HeapAlloc, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, FormatMessageW, VirtualQuery, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetVersionExA, LoadLibraryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, lstrlenA, GetShortPathNameA, Module32Next, Module32First, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, OpenProcess, FindFirstFileA, GetEnvironmentVariableW, InterlockedExchange, SwitchToThread, GetCurrentThreadId, SetLastError, WritePrivateProfileStringW, WritePrivateProfileStructW, GlobalLock, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapDestroy, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GlobalUnlock, CreateMutexW, IsBadStringPtrW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, RemoveDirectoryW, GetLongPathNameW, lstrcmpiW, GetFileSize, ReadFile, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, CreateFileW, SetEndOfFile, WriteFile, lstrcpyW, lstrcpynW, CreateProcessW, CreateDirectoryW, GetShortPathNameW, GetCurrentProcess, GlobalAlloc, GlobalFree, GetModuleFileNameW, FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW, FindClose, IsBadReadPtr, CloseHandle, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, GetLastError, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, EnterCriticalSection, GetSystemDirectoryW, LoadLibraryW, LeaveCriticalSection, FreeLibrary, GetVersionExW, InitializeCriticalSection, lstrlenW, DeleteFileW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, DeleteCriticalSection, RaiseException, IsBadWritePtr, HeapFree, DllMain, GetCommandLineW, GetVersion, GetModuleFileNameA, CreateEventA, GetModuleHandleA, GetCurrentDirectoryA, SetCurrentDirectoryA, TerminateThread, OpenEventA
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, StringFromCLSID, CoGetClassObject, CoInitializeEx, CLSIDFromProgID, PropVariantClear, CoSetProxyBlanket, OleRun, CLSIDFromString, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemRealloc, StringFromGUID2
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetMalloc, ShellExecuteW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, SHBrowseForFolderW, CommandLineToArgvW
shlwapi.dll
PathAppendW, SHDeleteKeyW, PathFileExistsW, SHStrDupW, AssocQueryStringW, StrStrIW
user32.dll
IsWindow, FindWindowW, RegisterWindowMessageW, PeekMessageW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, LoadStringW, LoadImageW, PostMessageW, KillTimer, ExitWindowsEx, wsprintfW, CharNextW, SetTimer, LoadIconW, LoadBitmapW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
wininet.dll
InternetCrackUrlW, InternetQueryOptionA
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

McMscShm.dll

McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee (Signed)

Remove McMscShm.dll
Version:   12,8,839,0
MD5:   e1cb54b30785ba7846fd1d5733ac1144
SHA1:   4a655150e94f4335392341ed000943c4677543ad

What is McMscShm.dll?

McAfee MSC 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 McMscShm.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:McMscShm.dll
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee SecurityCenter
Description:McAfee MSC Shim Layer
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McMscShm.dll
File version:12,8,839,0
Product version:12,8,0,0
Size:1.17 MB (1,227,088 bytes)
Build date:9/24/2013 3:43 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 39.13%
Windows 8 16.30%
Windows 8.1 7.61%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.52%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.35%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.35%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.35%
Windows 7 Professional 3.26%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.26%
Windows 7 Starter 3.26%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.17%
Windows 8 Pro 2.17%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.09%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.09%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 1.09%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 64.13% of McAfee SecurityCenter.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 30.77%
ASUS 21.15%
Hewlett-Packard 11.54%
Sony 11.54%
Acer 10.58%
Toshiba 5.77%
Lenovo 3.85%
Intel 1.92%
Gateway 1.92%
Alienware 0.96%
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