Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

0e8c1 66.67%
78bf8 16.67%
4195b 16.67%
(Note, Stardock Corporation publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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kernel32.dll
GlobalDeleteAtom, GlobalFindAtomA, OutputDebugStringA, GetCurrentProcessId, Sleep, GetTickCount, GetModuleFileNameA, GetVersionExA, CloseHandle, CreateThread, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, TryEnterCriticalSection, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetLocaleInfoW, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetUserDefaultLCID, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetDateFormatA, GetTimeFormatA, InterlockedExchange, LoadLibraryW, RtlUnwind, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, IsDebuggerPresent, RaiseException, DebugBreak, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenA, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, TlsGetValue, GetModuleHandleW, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, GetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, GetCurrentThread, FatalAppExitA, HeapValidate, IsBadReadPtr, GetModuleFileNameW, ExitProcess, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, HeapFree, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, VirtualQuery, FreeLibrary, GetACP, GetOEMCP, GetCPInfo, IsValidCodePage, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, WriteFile, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, VirtualAlloc, WriteConsoleW, OutputDebugStringW, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CreateFileW, HeapQueryInformation, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetStartupInfoW, GetModuleHandleA
user32.dll
DefWindowProcA, LoadCursorA, RegisterClassExA, CreateWindowExA, GetMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, RegisterWindowMessageA, wsprintfA, IsWindowVisible, IsWindow, FindWindowA, GetPropA, GetClassNameA, GetKeyState, PostMessageA, IsIconic, CallNextHookEx, GetWindowThreadProcessId, wvsprintfA, FindWindowExA, SendMessageA, SendMessageTimeoutA, AllowSetForegroundWindow
Export table
CBTHookProc
Connected
IsPartOfSystem
MouseHookProc
MouseHookProcLL
PostCommand
ReadSyncCounter
SendCommand
SendCopyData
SetupCommunication
ShutdownCommunication
TickSyncCounter

dockshellhook.dll

By Stardock Corporation (Signed)

Remove dockshellhook.dll
MD5:   0e8c1a332d89de6f18bf581847076fb0
SHA1:   21e77e2bc544041f8bc68dd00c485c24dc790767
SHA256:   21c6efe7040c64270e05f5c8795cd4131182f63b0ae7b597260afba163a76ea0

Overview

dockshellhook.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 ObjectDock Free published by Stardock Corporation, ObjectDock Free from Stardock Corporation and ObjectDock Free by Stardock Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Stardock Corporation which was issued by the The USERTRUST Network certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:dockshellhook.dll
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\stardock\objectdockfree\dockshellhook.dll
Size:665.32 KB (681,288 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Stardock Corporation
Authority (CA):The USERTRUST Network
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Stardock Corporation
19% remove
ObjectDock is a dock similar to that in the Aqua GUI. ObjectDock allows the user to place shortcuts to any program in a "dock." This provides Windows users functionality similar to that of Mac OS X. ObjectDock can be used as a program launcher, or as a complete taskbar replacement. Its functionality can be enhanced with plugins to provide features such as weather forecasts or news.
Stardock Corporation
3% remove
ObjectDock allows the user to place shortcuts to any program in a "dock." This provides Windows users functionality similar to that of Mac OS X. The program comes in two versions, free, and a paid version offering more features. ObjectDock can be used as a program launcher, or as a complete taskbar replacement. Its functionality can be enhanced with plugins to provide features such as weather forecasts or news.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows 8 Pro 33.33%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Romania installs about 33.33% of dockshellhook.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 100.00%
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