Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
     
    
        dsound.dll
Операционная система Microsoft Windows by Корпорация Майкрософт
| Version: | 5.3.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0845) | 
| MD5: | 5efad772a147d5382d34157e2712dc6c | 
| SHA1: | d98fa3a257b647f861f335eea6ce818e70188e0a | 
| SHA256: | 97c4d3652b099848f98288eaa04dbc1c525e5dddb3a562f096a5a5499f212430 | 
Overview
dsound.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process.
 Details
Details
| File name: | dsound.dll | 
| Publisher: | Корпорация Майкрософт | 
| Product name: | Операционная система Microsoft(R) Windows(R) | 
| Description: | DirectSound | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\dsound.dll | 
| File version: | 5.3.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0845) | 
| Product version: | 5.3.2600.5512 | 
| Size: | 359 KB (367,616 bytes) | 
| Digital DNA | 
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console | 
| File packed: | No | 
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ | 
| .NET CLR: | No | 
More details
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Microsoft Windows XP | 100.00% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
Russia installs about 31.25% of Операционная система Microsoft(R) Windows(R).
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| American Megatrends | 60.00% |  | 
| GIGABYTE | 40.00% |  |