Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.10.0.52 6.88%
1.10.0.42 0.46%
1.9.4.2 28.44%
1.9.3.8 8.72%
1.9.2.5 20.64%
1.9.1.5 3.67%
1.8.2.10 19.72%
1.8.1.7 0.92%
1.7.0.16 8.26%
1.5.3.6 1.38%
1.2.1.2 0.92%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, CryptReleaseContext, CryptAcquireContextW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegDeleteValueW, GetSidLengthRequired, InitializeSid, GetSidSubAuthority, CopySid, GetLengthSid, IsValidSid, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, SetFileSecurityA, CryptGetHashParam, GetTokenInformation, CheckTokenMembership, OpenProcessToken, RegEnumKeyExW, GetFileSecurityW, SetFileSecurityW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, CryptHashData, CryptDestroyHash, CryptCreateHash, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, LookupPrivilegeValueA, RegOpenKeyA, RegQueryValueExA
crypt32.dll
CertGetIssuerCertificateFromStore, CertGetIntendedKeyUsage, CertNameToStrW, CertVerifyValidityNesting, CryptMemRealloc, CryptMemAlloc, CryptMemFree, CertFreeCertificateChain, CertCloseStore, CertCompareCertificate, CertCreateCertificateContext, CertDuplicateCertificateContext, CertAddCertificateContextToStore, CertOpenStore, CryptDecodeObjectEx, CertCompareIntegerBlob, CertFindExtension, CryptMsgControl, CryptMsgGetParam, CryptMsgUpdate, CryptMsgOpenToDecode, CryptMsgClose, CertFreeCertificateContext
dnsapi.dll
DnsQuery_W, DnsFree, DnsRecordListFree
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
LoadLibraryW, CreateProcessW, GetExitCodeProcess, GetStdHandle, CreateMutexW, OpenMutexW, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, GetLocalTime, QueryPerformanceCounter, QueryPerformanceFrequency, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, GetProcAddress, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, FreeLibrary, CloseHandle, GetLastError, lstrlenW, CreateFileW, GetModuleFileNameW, ReadFile, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetFileAttributesW, GetProcessHeap, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, RaiseException, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedExchange, LocalAlloc, GetSystemDefaultLangID, GetEnvironmentVariableW, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, CreateFileA, GetShortPathNameW, GetTempFileNameW, GetSystemDirectoryW, SetThreadPriority, GetThreadPriority, GetCurrentThread, GetSystemWindowsDirectoryW, GetTempPathW, lstrcpyW, GetLocaleInfoW, GetVersionExW, GlobalFree, FileTimeToSystemTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, SetLastError, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, DosDateTimeToFileTime, GetVolumeInformationW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, MoveFileExW, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetCurrentProcess, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetTickCount, CreateEventW, RemoveDirectoryW, SetCurrentDirectoryW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, DeleteFileW, CreateDirectoryW, FindClose, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, GetFileTime, SetFileTime, MoveFileW, CopyFileW, GetFileAttributesExW, Sleep, SetFileAttributesW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenA, HeapFree, CompareFileTime, SetEndOfFile, GetFileType, GetCPInfo, IsDBCSLeadByte, FindFirstFileA, FindNextFileA, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetSystemTime, CreateDirectoryA, GetFileAttributesA, SetFileAttributesA, DeviceIoControl, OutputDebugStringW, LoadLibraryExW, InterlockedCompareExchange, ReleaseMutex, GetFileSize, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetModuleHandleW, MoveFileA, GetVersionExA, LocalFree, lstrcmpA, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetACP, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, LoadLibraryExA, ResetEvent, GetSystemInfo, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetFullPathNameW, FormatMessageW, SetFileApisToOEM, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, FlushFileBuffers
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CLSIDFromString, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateGuid
rpcrt4.dll
UuidToStringW, RpcStringFreeW, UuidCreate
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, PathAppendW, PathAddBackslashW, PathIsUNCServerW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, StrToIntExW, PathAddBackslashA
user32.dll
TranslateMessage, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, OemToCharA, PeekMessageW, CharToOemBuffW, OemToCharBuffA, wsprintfW, CharUpperW, CharUpperA, CharLowerA, CharToOemA, DispatchMessageW, UnregisterClassA
userenv.dll
UnloadUserProfile
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
winhttp.dll
WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpGetProxyForUrl, WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpTimeToSystemTime, WinHttpTimeFromSystemTime, WinHttpSetStatusCallback, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpAddRequestHeaders, WinHttpSetCredentials, WinHttpQueryOption, WinHttpReceiveResponse, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpSetOption, WinHttpOpen, WinHttpSetTimeouts, WinHttpOpenRequest
ws2_32.dll
WSAStringToAddressW, WSAAddressToStringW
Export table
GetFactory
GetObjectCount

Lue.dll

Symantec LiveUpdate Technologies by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove Lue.dll
Version:   1.7.0.16
MD5:   d4f1f2d63528e8b5547cbd00a355599c
SHA1:   8c6ede29901f79e0c57497ab1dea8326663ef9f7
SHA256:   913d3dd91ab115fe6909674a9f9e8aff7bb8525170c6a4e3b3eb861c14e52ad6

What is Lue.dll?

Symantec LiveUpdate Engine is the definitions and software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.

Overview

lue.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 Safe Web Lite published by Symantec Corporation, Norton Safe Web Lite from Symantec Corporation and Norton Safe Web Lite by Symantec Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:lue.dll
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Symantec LiveUpdate Technologies
Description:Symantec LiveUpdate Engine
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\norton antivirus\engine\19.9.0.9\lue.dll
File version:1.7.0.16
Size:911.41 KB (933,280 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, November 23, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Symantec Corporation
21% remove
Norton Safe Web Lite provides a safer search experience by warning you of dangerous Web sites right in your search results, so you can search, browse, and shop online without worry. Norton Safe Web Lite is our FREE Web site rating service. It's designed to let you surf the Web, use search engines, and shop online in safety. Norton Safe Web Lite uses signature-based file scanning, intrusion detection engines, behavioral detection and in...
Symantec Corporation
50% remove
Powered by Norton 360 Technology. XFINITY Internet customers can now get the #1 ranked Norton Security Suite at no additional charge. Protects against viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, worms, bots, and rootkits. Blocks browser, OS, and application threats; protects against infected Web sites. Blocks phishing Web sites and authenticates trusted sites. Available at no extra cost to XFINITY Internet customers, Norton Security Suite protects...
Symantec Corporation
3% 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.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.50%
Windows 8 13.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 10.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.00%
Windows 8 Pro 6.50%
Windows 7 Professional 5.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 8.1 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.00%
Windows Se7en Titan 0.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.50%
Windows Vista Business 0.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 62.63% of Symantec LiveUpdate Technologies.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 26.90%
Toshiba 19.88%
Acer 15.79%
Dell 15.20%
GIGABYTE 4.68%
ASUS 4.68%
MSI 2.34%
Sony 2.34%
Intel 2.34%
Lenovo 2.34%
Samsung 1.75%
American Megatrends 1.75%
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