Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

4, 1, 3014, 0	20.00%
4, 0, 3006, 0	40.00%
4, 0, 3004, 0	40.00%

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PE file structure

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Import table

advapi32.dll

RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey

kernel32.dll

GetLastError, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateDirectoryW, FormatMessageW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LocalFree, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, Sleep, InterlockedCompareExchange, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, InterlockedExchange

msvcp80.dll

DllMain

msvcr80.dll

DllMain

powrprof.dll

PowerWriteACValueIndex, PowerReadACValueIndex, PowerReadDCValueIndex, PowerWriteDCValueIndex

shell32.dll

SHGetFolderPathW

user32.dll

RegisterPowerSettingNotification, UnregisterPowerSettingNotification

Export table

ReadPowerSettingValueIndex

RegisterWindowPowerSettingNotification

UnregisterWindowPowerSettingNotification

WritePowerSettingValueIndex

PowerSettingControl.dll

Acer ePower Management by Acer Incorporated (Signed)

Remove PowerSettingControl.dll

Version:	4, 1, 3014, 0
MD5:	d93aa39e96bad2b41a020d6b0303b8f9
SHA1:	2bc3dc7b060ac6453452dfce25a3d4bde77cc01d

Overview

powersettingcontrol.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Acer PowerSmart Manager published by Acer Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	powersettingcontrol.dll
Publisher:	Acer Incorporated
Product name:	Acer ePower Management
Description:	PowerSettingControl Dynamic Link Library
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\emachines\emachines power management\powersettingcontrol.dll
File version:	4, 1, 3014, 0
Size:	31.03 KB (31,776 bytes)
Build date:	4/29/2009 6:51 AM
Certificate
Issued to:	Acer Incorporated
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:	No

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Programs

The following program will install this file

Acer PowerSmart Manager

Acer Incorporated

23% remove

The PowerSmart Manager that comes pre-installed on Acer laptops and lets the user specific the ways in which power is managed when the laptop is plugged in versus how it managed when running on its battery power. It includes options concerning the monitor's brightness level, hard-drive speed, computer sleep and computer stand by. It works much in the same way that the built in Windows Power Management appication works but in a different...