Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

109.0.4.9 1.19%
12.11.2.9 3.57%
12.11.0.16 1.19%
12.3.3.2 21.43%
12.3.1.2 21.43%
12.2.1.4 4.76%
12.2.0.8 10.71%
12.1.1.5 1.19%
11.2.3.6 23.81%
11.2.0.9 1.19%
10.2.0.7 3.57%
10.1.1.16 5.95%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
kernel32.dll
EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetVersionExW, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, DeleteFileW, SetFileAttributesW, GetFileAttributesW, LocalFree, GetLastError, DeviceIoControl, CreateFileW, ReadFile, SetFilePointerEx, CloseHandle, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, GetVolumeNameForVolumeMountPointW, GetVolumePathNameW, GetVolumeInformationW, SetErrorMode, GetDriveTypeW, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, SetEndOfFile, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, GetFileInformationByHandle, SetFileTime, WaitForSingleObject, RemoveDirectoryW, BackupSeek, BackupRead, BackupWrite, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, FindClose, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, CreateDirectoryW, GetSystemTime, OutputDebugStringW, FormatMessageW, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, HeapFree, WideCharToMultiByte, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCommandLineA, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, GetModuleHandleW, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, Sleep, SetEnvironmentVariableA, ExitProcess, SetEnvironmentVariableW, MultiByteToWideChar, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, HeapSize, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LoadLibraryA, GetLocaleInfoA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, InterlockedExchange, CompareStringW, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, SetStdHandle, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, FlushFileBuffers, CompareStringA, GetProcessHeap, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, LocalAlloc, CreateHardLinkW, QueryDosDeviceW, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetModuleFileNameW, GetStartupInfoW

msl.dll

Symantec Security Technologies by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove msl.dll
Version:   11.2.3.6
MD5:   23941591c718a7f33a8a81dcd0f8ebce
SHA1:   ac4bbc152d1a2e1ccda236eaaae19989160c6b66

What is msl.dll?

Symantec MS Light Library is part of Norton Internet Security, a PC program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses, trojans and other malware. Norton Internet Security features include a email spam filtering, personal firewall, and phishing protection.

Overview

msl.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Norton Internet Security published by Symantec Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:msl.dll
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Symantec Security Technologies
Description:Symantec MS Light Library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\norton internet security\engine\19.9.0.9\msl.dll
File version:11.2.3.6
Size:265.45 KB (271,824 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, November 23, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Symantec Corporation
3% remove
Norton Internet Security, developed by Symantec Corporation, is a computer program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses. Other features include a personal firewall, email spam filtering, and phishing protection. Symantec distributes the product as a download, a boxed copy, and as OEM software.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.48%
Windows Vista Home Premium 15.48%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.71%
Windows 8 8.33%
Windows 7 Professional 8.33%
Windows 8 Pro 4.76%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.38%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.38%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.38%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.38%
Windows 8.1 1.19%
Windows 7 Starter 1.19%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 74.39% of Symantec Security Technologies.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 26.32%
Hewlett-Packard 23.68%
Toshiba 13.16%
Acer 11.84%
ASUS 7.89%
Sony 5.26%
MSI 2.63%
GIGABYTE 2.63%
Intel 2.63%
Lenovo 2.63%
American Megatrends 1.32%
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