Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, the developer publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
pcre.dll
| MD5: | 33104db19d0a1552fb792dae6a03e8e2 |
| SHA1: | 6e6ab140703988f0158fa3b5879194b68420523c |
| SHA256: | 4a07ae61cf2d8320315d107e11f3ef3a8ef04480ebfb99569b07a6f3d9864952 |
Overview
pcre.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 Yahoo! Messenger published by Yahoo! Inc., Yahoo!7 Messenger from Yahoo! Inc. and Yahoo!7 Messenger by Yahoo! Inc..
Details
| File name: | pcre.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\messenger\pcre.dll |
| Size: | 76.5 KB (78,336 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| Entropy: | 6.515899 |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Yahoo! Messenger (YIM) is an ad-supported instant messaging client and protocol by Yahoo!. Yahoo! Messenger is provided free of charge and can be downloaded and used with a generic "Yahoo! ID" which also allows access to other Yahoo! services, such as Yahoo! Mail, where users can be automatically notified when they receive new email.
“Just sign into Yahoo! Mail to enjoy the same Yahoo! Messenger for the Web service you know and love. Yahoo! Messenger within Yahoo! Mail also allows you to chat with your Facebook and Windows Live friends without requiring any installation. Send text messages in real-time to your friends on Yahoo! 7 or Windows Live™ Messenger. Share photos from your desktop or Flickr, then discuss them over IM while you and a friend view them together....”
AT&T Yahoo! Messenger is an AT&T branded version of Y! Messenger.
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.
Verizon Yahoo! Messenger is an AVerizon branded version of Y! Messenger.
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.42% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.34% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.34% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
10.17% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.08% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
3.39% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.39% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
3.39% |
|
| Windows 8 |
1.69% |
|
| Windows Seven Black Edition |
1.69% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.69% |
|
| Windows XP Professional |
1.69% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.69% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 43.86% of pcre.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
42.86% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
|
| Toshiba |
10.71% |
|
| ASUS |
7.14% |
|
| Acer |
5.36% |
|
| American Megatrends |
5.36% |
|
| Intel |
3.57% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.79% |
|
| Sahara |
1.79% |
|
