Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.06%
7.00.6002.18005 (lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830) 6.98%
7.00.6002.18005 (lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830) 3.20%
6.3.9600.17031 (winblue_gdr.140221-1952) 2.38%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.76%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.06%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.87%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.06%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.17%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.06%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.97%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 11.05%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.12%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.12%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.06%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.12%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 2.56%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 3.84%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.06%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 27.62%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 6.10%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 15.87%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 1.80%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 2.44%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 1.22%
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propsys.dll

Windows Search by Microsoft

Remove propsys.dll
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   5cbc20e15923025997c2253a7dd5193f
SHA1:   e5eb61b20227ad545188bf1e652f1a90f908cb59
SHA256:   d0d98a3bb7bb67938ab3ddeab2b4e3262a3adefec2ef03605dddefdc8afdc81c
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is propsys.dll?

Microsoft Property System for Windows Search, formerly known as Windows Desktop Search (WDS) is an indexed desktop search platform. Windows Search builds a full-text index of files on a computer. Windows Search features incremental search search. The search service consists of several components, including the Gatherer, the Merger, the Backoff Controller, and the Query Processor, among others.

About propsys.dll (from Microsoft)

Windows Search provides an easy and comprehensive solution for finding and organizing the content you care about, whether it's on your PC, in an e-mail message or attachment, on a remote file share,

DetailsDetails

File name:propsys.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows® Search
Description:Microsoft Property System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\propsys.dll
Original name:propsys.dll.mui
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:207.5 KB (212,480 bytes)
Build date:5/2/2012 7:17 AM
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.580374
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Office Document Property Handler' with CLSID {97e467b4-98c6-4f19-9588-161b7773d6f6}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 73.86%
Windows Vista Home Basic 11.93%
Windows Vista Ultimate 8.52%
Windows Vista Business 4.55%
Windows 7 Professional 0.57%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.57%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 63.01% of Windows® Search.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.95%
Hewlett-Packard 19.74%
Toshiba 14.47%
Sony 11.84%
Gateway 9.21%
ASUS 6.58%
Acer 4.61%
Lenovo 1.32%
Intel 1.32%
GIGABYTE 0.66%
Packard Bell 0.66%
Samsung 0.66%
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