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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

20.5.0.28 0.74%
20.4.0.40 18.75%
20.3.1.22 8.46%
20.3.0.36 10.66%
20.2.1.22 8.82%
20.2.0.19 14.71%
20.1.0.24 1.10%
19.9.2.1 2.94%
19.9.1.14 5.51%
19.9.1.2 0.37%
19.9.0.9 12.87%
19.5.0.145 0.37%
19.1.0.28 1.47%
19.0.0.128 0.37%
18.8.0.5 1.10%
18.8.0.3 2.21%
18.7.2.3 6.62%
18.7.1.3 0.74%
18.6.0.29 0.37%
17.9.0.12 1.84%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
crypt32.dll
CertGetNameStringW, CertNameToStrW, CertGetEnhancedKeyUsage, CertCompareIntegerBlob, CryptHashCertificate, CertFreeCertificateContext, CryptMsgClose, CertCloseStore, CertFindCertificateInStore, CryptMsgGetParam, CryptQueryObject
imagehlp.dll
MapFileAndCheckSumW
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
DllMain, SizeofResource, LeaveCriticalSection, GetModuleFileNameW, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenW, RaiseException, InterlockedExchange, GetLastError, GetProcAddress, EnterCriticalSection, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, LockResource, lstrcmpiW, DeleteCriticalSection, GetFileAttributesW, GetTickCount, WaitForSingleObject, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, LocalAlloc, FormatMessageW, FileTimeToSystemTime, GlobalMemoryStatusEx, QueryDosDeviceW, GetLongPathNameW, GetVolumeInformationW, CreateFileW, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, CreateFileMappingW, MapViewOfFile, GetCurrentProcess, UnmapViewOfFile, GetFileInformationByHandle, DeviceIoControl, GetFileSizeEx, GetSystemTime, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, FindNextFileW, LocalFree, GetCurrentThread, CloseHandle, WideCharToMultiByte, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, LoadLibraryExW, LoadResource, FreeLibrary, FindResourceW, ReadProcessMemory, lstrcmpA, lstrcmpW, TlsAlloc, TlsFree, TlsGetValue, CreateMutexA, ResetEvent, TlsSetValue, ResumeThread, CreateWaitableTimerA, SetEndOfFile, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexW, CancelWaitableTimer, SetWaitableTimer, CreateWaitableTimerW, GetSystemDefaultLangID, RemoveDirectoryW, ReleaseSemaphore, DuplicateHandle, FindResourceExW, CreateEventA, LoadLibraryW, GetQueuedCompletionStatus, InitializeCriticalSection, CreateIoCompletionPort, GetDriveTypeW, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapDestroy, LoadLibraryA, GetFileTime, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, FindFirstFileExW, GetTempPathW, GetLocalTime, GetSystemDefaultUILanguage, SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime, CreateDirectoryW, GlobalFree, MoveFileW, GetTempFileNameW, GetSystemWow64DirectoryW, GetFullPathNameW, SearchPathW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, WriteFile, SetFilePointerEx, Sleep, GetSystemInfo, TzSpecificLocalTimeToSystemTime, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, lstrlenA, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoA, GetLocaleInfoW, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetOverlappedResult, ReadFile, QueryPerformanceCounter, QueryPerformanceFrequency, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, GetVolumeNameForVolumeMountPointW, OpenProcess, SetEvent, GetExitCodeProcess, CreateEventW, SetLastError, WaitForMultipleObjects, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, HeapAlloc, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, GetFileAttributesExW, SetFileAttributesW, InterlockedCompareExchange, MoveFileExW, CopyFileW, DeleteFileW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, FormatMessageA, PostQueuedCompletionStatus, GetModuleHandleW, CreateSemaphoreA, CreateProcessW, VirtualQuery, ProcessIdToSessionId
mpr.dll
WNetGetUniversalNameW
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize, StringFromGUID2, CLSIDFromString, StringFromIID, StringFromCLSID, CoInitializeSecurity, CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, IIDFromString, CoCreateGuid, CoSetProxyBlanket
psapi.dll
GetModuleFileNameExW, GetModuleBaseNameW, GetMappedFileNameW, EnumProcessModules, EnumDeviceDrivers, GetDeviceDriverFileNameW, GetPerformanceInfo
rpcrt4.dll
UuidCreate
user32.dll
CharNextW, CharNextA, wsprintfW, GetSystemMetrics, LoadIconW, EnumDisplaySettingsW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetDesktopWindow, PeekMessageW
winhttp.dll
WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpSetStatusCallback, WinHttpSetCredentials, WinHttpGetProxyForUrl, WinHttpReceiveResponse, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpAddRequestHeaders, WinHttpQueryOption, WinHttpOpen, WinHttpSetOption, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpWriteData, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpCrackUrl
wininet.dll
InternetGetConnectedState
wintrust.dll
WintrustGetRegPolicyFlags, WinVerifyTrust, CryptCATAdminReleaseCatalogContext, CryptCATCatalogInfoFromContext, CryptCATAdminEnumCatalogFromHash, CryptCATAdminCalcHashFromFileHandle, CryptCATAdminAcquireContext, CryptCATAdminReleaseContext
Export table
GetFactory
GetObjectCount

ncw.dll

Symantec Shared Component by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove ncw.dll
Version:   20.4.0.40
MD5:   ae3527015b6d2e32c0ec0db4c43f65ad
SHA1:   1726c772980d3402944bab5fa6b784c9f23a4d7d
SHA256:   670704bcad44f36bc010b102f19117d198698487a6d95ba18d93c77fdb652234

What is ncw.dll?

Norton Internet Security, by Symantec Corporation, is a PC program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses, trojans and other malware. Norton Internet Security features include a email spam filtering, personal firewall, and phishing protection.

About ncw.dll (from Symantec Corporation)

Norton Internet Security lets you email, chat and surf the Web without worrying about cybercriminals ripping you off. It delivers protection from online dangers without sacrificing performance. It g

DetailsDetails

File name:ncw.dll
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Symantec Shared Component
Description:Norton Community Watch Component
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\norton internet security\engine\20.1.0.24\ncw.dll
File version:20.4.0.40
Product version:20.4
Size:3.68 MB (3,857,232 bytes)
Build date:6/3/2013 9:34 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, November 23, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

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The following programs will install this file
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.
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...
Symantec Corporation
3% remove
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. What distinguishes this suite from Norton Internet Security is the inclusion of file backup and PC maintenance capabilities. The Premier Edition has all the functions of the standard edition, with the difference that it comes with 25 GB of o...
Symantec Corporation
12% remove
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. What distinguishes this suite from Norton Internet Security is the inclusion of file backup and PC maintenance capabilities.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 39.50%
Windows 8 15.50%
Windows 8 Pro 9.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 8.00%
Windows 7 Professional 6.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 8.1 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 0.50%
Windows Se7en Titan 0.50%
Windows Developer Preview 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows Vista Business 0.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 0.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 68.84% of Symantec Shared Component.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 31.09%
Toshiba 20.73%
Dell 13.47%
Acer 12.95%
ASUS 5.18%
GIGABYTE 4.15%
Sony 4.15%
Intel 2.07%
Lenovo 2.07%
Samsung 1.55%
American Megatrends 1.55%
MSI 1.04%
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