Should I block it?

40%
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2.6.39.0 66.67%
2.4.129.0 33.33%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
CryptDecrypt, CryptDestroyKey, CryptEncrypt, CryptSetKeyParam, CryptImportKey, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, CryptGetHashParam, CryptHashData, CryptCreateHash, CryptReleaseContext, CryptAcquireContextW, RegSetValueExA, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, CreateProcessAsUserW, DuplicateTokenEx, SetTokenInformation, GetLengthSid
kernel32.dll
HeapFree, SetFilePointerEx, GetProcessHeap, FlushFileBuffers, GetFileAttributesExW, GetPrivateProfileStringA, OpenEventA, ReadFile, CreateFileW, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, ProcessIdToSessionId, TerminateProcess, OpenProcess, Process32NextW, Process32FirstW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, CreateEventA, OutputDebugStringW, LocalFree, GetCurrentProcess, GetLocalTime, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrlenW, CloseHandle, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetModuleFileNameW, GetCurrentProcessId, lstrlenA, CreateEventW, InitializeCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, GetCurrentThread, TlsSetValue, GetLastError, ResetEvent, GetCurrentThreadId, TlsAlloc, GetThreadTimes, TlsFree, ResumeThread, CreateThread, FormatMessageA, GetTickCount, InterlockedDecrement, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexA, CreateDirectoryW, GetFileAttributesW, SetFileAttributesW, FindFirstChangeNotificationW, FindNextChangeNotification, CreateMutexW, WriteFile
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeEx, CoCreateGuid, CLSIDFromProgID, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeSecurity
rpcrt4.dll
UuidToStringW, RpcStringFreeW
user32.dll
MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, wsprintfW, DispatchMessageW, PeekMessageW
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock
winmm.dll
timeGetTime
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken
Export table
doCleanup
getAllTasksList

makiwaraUpgradeCheckTask.dll

PC PowerCare by Support.com (Signed)

Remove makiwaraUpgradeCheckTask.dll
Version:   2.4.129.0
MD5:   c5fe0a189af8a52c3d1be985eb27c172
SHA1:   ddd3140f88af746c49cf31a693d0d1071fd5f640
SHA256:   e2dbbdf067f94b978901f19734a7fddf9dec71ef31e7c44e9247d93b16c99954

What is makiwaraUpgradeCheckTask.dll?

makiwaraUpgradeCheckTask is the 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.

About makiwaraUpgradeCheckTask.dll (from Support.com)

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DetailsDetails

File name:makiwaraupgradechecktask.dll
Publisher:Support.com, Inc.
Product name:PC PowerCare
Description:makiwaraUpgradeCheckTask
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\aol computer checkup\taskplugins\makiwaraupgradechecktask.dll
File version:2.4.129.0
Size:164.44 KB (168,384 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Support.com
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, July 1, 2010
Expiration date:Friday, July 12, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 66.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of PC PowerCare.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Intel 100.00%
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