Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

15.5.0.32 50.00%
15.0.0.178 50.00%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
kernel32.dll
GetLastError, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, LocalAlloc, lstrlenW, FormatMessageW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryExW, GetFileAttributesW, lstrcpyA, lstrlenA, LoadLibraryExA, GetModuleHandleA, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, GetComputerNameW, GetSystemDirectoryW, OutputDebugStringW, LoadLibraryW, SetErrorMode, LocalFree, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleHandleW, GetVersionExW, CreateMutexW, CreateEventW, CloseHandle, OpenProcess, InterlockedExchange, RaiseException, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, MultiByteToWideChar, GetModuleFileNameW, FindResourceExW, CreateProcessW, GetTimeFormatW, GetDateFormatW, SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime, GetTimeZoneInformation, SetEvent, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetCurrentProcess, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetCurrentProcessId, ResetEvent, GetCurrentThread, SetLastError, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetShortPathNameW, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, LoadLibraryA, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, GetVersionExA, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
netapi32.dll
NetApiBufferFree, NetUserGetLocalGroups
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromGUID2
user32.dll
GetShellWindow, wsprintfW, wsprintfA, LoadIconW, CharNextW, DestroyIcon, ExitWindowsEx, UnregisterClassA, GetWindowThreadProcessId, CopyIcon, GetDesktopWindow, EnumThreadWindows, PostMessageW
Export table
GetCCAppObjectID
GetFactory
GetObjectCount

fwAlert.dll

Symantec Shared Component by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove fwAlert.dll
Version:   15.0.0.178
MD5:   8cf40fc32a7b0da584bdf8fe71412eb8
SHA1:   8b8e0121f557e25f33134975b053604c79e9a1d5
SHA256:   a424a688bdb6ca04cfaa12d0f43bfba67f85c3e3db090b7db6f4a26db6f6e98e

Overview

fwalert.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 Norton Internet Security (Symantec Corporation) published by Symantec Corporation, Norton AntiVirus from Symantec Corporation and Norton AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:fwalert.dll
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Symantec Shared Component
Description:Firewall Alert
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\norton internet security\fwalert.dll
File version:15.0.0.178
Product version:15.0
Size:231.36 KB (236,912 bytes)
Build date:8/25/2007 12:52 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Expiration date:Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Norton Internet Security Symantec Corporation
 Symantec Corporation
9% remove
Norton Internet Security, developed by Symantec Corporation, is a computer program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses. Other features include a personal firewall, email spam filtering, and phishing protection. Symantec distributes the product as a download, a boxed copy, and as OEM software.
Norton AntiVirus
 Symantec Corporation
1% remove
“Basic antivirus protection that stops viruses and spyware, so you can safely go online and share. Five patented layers of protection quickly and accurately detect and eliminate viruses and spyware. Protects your privacy and prevents your passwords and identity from being stolen when you surf the Web. Deep clean your PC – our powerful Threat-Removal Layer targets and scrubs out aggressive, hard-to-remove infections that less sophisticate...”
Norton AntiVirus Online Symantec Corporation
 Symantec Corporation
10% remove
“Norton AntiVirus Online defends your PC against viruses, spyware, bots, worms and more without slowing you down.”
Norton AntiVirus Symantec Corporation
 Symantec Corporation
11% remove
“Basic antivirus protection that stops viruses and spyware, so you can safely go online and share. Five patented layers of protection quickly and accurately detect and eliminate viruses and spyware. Protects your privacy and prevents your passwords and identity from being stolen when you surf the Web. Deep clean your PC – our powerful Threat-Removal Layer targets and scrubs out aggressive, hard-to-remove infections that less sophisticate...”

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 50.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 50.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Symantec Shared Component.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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