Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

6, 0, 3010, 0	8.16%
6, 0, 3008, 0	6.12%
6, 0, 3008, 0	10.20%
6, 0, 3007, 0	4.08%
6, 0, 3007, 0	4.08%
6, 0, 3004, 0	4.08%
6, 0, 3000, 0	2.04%
5, 0, 3009, 0	2.04%
5, 0, 3009, 0	4.08%
5, 0, 3005, 0	14.29%
5, 0, 3005, 0	2.04%
5, 0, 3002, 0	4.08%
4, 5, 3004, 0	18.37%
4, 5, 3004, 0	4.08%
4, 5, 3002, 0	2.04%
0, 0, 0, 0	10.20%

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PE file structure

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Import table

advapi32.dll

RegCloseKey, GetUserNameW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW

dbghelp.dll

MakeSureDirectoryPathExists

dxva2.dll

GetMonitorBrightness, GetMonitorCapabilities, GetPhysicalMonitorsFromHMONITOR, GetNumberOfPhysicalMonitorsFromHMONITOR, SetMonitorBrightness, DestroyPhysicalMonitors

kernel32.dll

CompareStringA, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, WideCharToMultiByte, CompareStringW, GetLastError, SetEndOfFile, CreateFileW, CreateFileA, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, GetLocaleInfoW, SetStdHandle, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetLocaleInfoA, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, MultiByteToWideChar, Sleep, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, GetVersionExA, GetProcessHeap, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, GetCPInfo, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, CloseHandle, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, LoadLibraryA, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, SetFilePointer, ReadFile, FlushFileBuffers, GetTimeZoneInformation, HeapSize, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetUserDefaultLCID, SetEnvironmentVariableA

shell32.dll

SHGetFolderPathW

user32.dll

MonitorFromWindow

Export table

EnumPhysicalMonitors

FreePhysicalMonitors

GetPhysicalMonitorBrightness

IsSupportBrightnessControl

SetPhysicalMonitorBrightness

brightnesscontrol.dll

Power Management by Acer Incorporated (Signed)

Remove brightnesscontrol.dll

Version:	6, 0, 3007, 0
MD5:	720c63e3f9ab670275dfbb9df31ea131
SHA1:	2b6689ea763da2a7c76c7d8cda60cb03bf6bf853
SHA256:	d496841d08dda11694145f9fd140e2258c9166949b3bf202fe0b340578d1fecb

What is brightnesscontrol.dll?

Brightness Control is part of Acer's Power Management software, known as Acer ePower. The program allows you to choose an active profile and base working options. Acer ePower can adjust the brightness of the monitor and productivity of the prosessor, the time of blanking of the monitor and turning the computer to the sleeping mode.

About brightnesscontrol.dll (from Acer Incorporated)

“Acer ePower Management is a tool that provides you with an easy, reliable and safe means of selecting a power scheme that balances your needs for extended battery life and processing power.”

Overview

brightnesscontrol.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 Acer ePower Management published by Acer Incorporated, Gateway Power Management from Gateway Incorporated and Gateway Power Management by Gateway Incorporated. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	brightnesscontrol.dll
Publisher:	Acer Incorporated
Product name:	Power Management
Description:	BrightnessControl
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\acer\acer epower management\brightnesscontrol.dll
Original name:	BrightnessControl
File version:	6, 0, 3007, 0
Size:	170.6 KB (174,696 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Acer Incorporated
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Expiration date:	Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

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Programs

The following programs will install this file

Acer ePower Management

Acer Incorporated

5% remove

Acer ePower Management is pre-installed with various Acer laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.

eMachines Power Management

Acer Incorporated

7% remove

eMachines Power Management is pre-installed with various eMachine laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.

Gateway Power Management

Gateway Incorporated

4% remove

“OnNow is a new standard for PC's Power Management. Your PC can select between On, Standby, Sleep and Hibernation Mode if there is no activity. If you have a laptop, these chioces will help you conserve battery. Click Start - Settings - Control Panel. Double-click the Power management Icon. Select laptop from the list of Power Schemes. You can setup the Standby time to your convenience using the Standby Time list. You should select betwe...”

Packard Bell Power Management

Packard Bell

9% remove

The Packard Bell Power Management program is included by default with most new Packard Bell computers.