Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

15.5.0.32 33.33%
15.0.0.178 33.33%
10.2.0.50 33.33%

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kernel32.dll
GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryExW, GetLastError, CreateEventW, SetEvent, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, WaitForMultipleObjects, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, FindResourceExW, lstrcatW, GetSystemTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, InterlockedExchange, RaiseException, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, GetTempFileNameW, GetTempPathW, LocalAlloc, lstrcpyW, lstrcpyA, lstrlenA, LoadLibraryExA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, ExitProcess, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, GetProcessHeap, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, GetVersionExA, LoadLibraryA, LocalFree, lstrlenW, lstrcmpiW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, CloseHandle, CreateProcessW, GetModuleHandleA, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP
msvcp71.dll
DllMain
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr71.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc
user32.dll
wsprintfA, CharNextW, UnregisterClassA
Export table
GetFactory
GetObjectCount

fwPlugin.dll

Symantec Shared Component by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove fwPlugin.dll
Version:   15.0.0.178
MD5:   6eeef3f7e69dbb3338817bd9a5503b7a
SHA1:   2b76eef59fccdf8e1737e61bfeb0e5d1e9c36434
SHA256:   782cd7baec01a516cfe34b34ddaef63aed7be9a33cc0ee236baac01a66533655

Overview

fwplugin.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:fwplugin.dll
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Symantec Shared Component
Description:Firewall Agent Plug-in
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\norton internet security\fwplugin.dll
File version:15.0.0.178
Product version:15.0
Size:189.36 KB (193,904 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, September 10, 2006
Expiration date:Saturday, November 24, 2007
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1
.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 66.67%
Windows Vista Home Basic 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Symantec Shared Component.
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