Should I block it?

98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

4.0.19.13 (Build 19.13) 50.00%
4.0.18.37 (Build 18.37) 50.00%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
SetSecurityInfo, RegDeleteKeyA, InitializeAcl, RegEnumKeyExA, IsValidSid, CreateProcessAsUserA, RegSetValueExA, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, GetSidSubAuthorityCount, GetSidSubAuthority, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey
gdi32.dll
GetClipBox
kernel32.dll
EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, LoadLibraryExW, LoadLibraryA, RaiseException, InterlockedIncrement, WaitForSingleObject, GetCommandLineA, GetCurrentDirectoryA, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, WaitForMultipleObjects, CreateProcessA, CreateMutexA, ResetEvent, CreateEventA, OpenProcess, OpenEventA, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetFilePointer, GetVersionExA, SetEvent, GlobalFree, FreeLibrary, TlsAlloc, TlsFree, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, VirtualAlloc, VirtualQuery, LeaveCriticalSection, ResumeThread, VirtualProtect, FlushInstructionCache, GetThreadContext, SetThreadContext, SuspendThread, ReadProcessMemory, VirtualQueryEx, SetLastError, WriteProcessMemory, VirtualProtectEx, CreateProcessW, WriteConsoleA, CreateFileA, FlushFileBuffers, SetStdHandle, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, GetLocaleInfoW, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetLocaleInfoA, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetFileType, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, Sleep, InterlockedDecrement, lstrlenA, GetLastError, MultiByteToWideChar, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, GetCurrentProcessId, Process32First, Process32Next, CloseHandle, GetModuleHandleA, GetProcAddress, GetCurrentThread, GetStartupInfoA, GetModuleFileNameA, lstrlenW, GetCurrentProcess, WideCharToMultiByte, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetEndOfFile, SetHandleCount, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, HeapReAlloc, VirtualFree, ExitProcess, HeapSize, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetStdHandle, WriteFile, GetCPInfo, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, CreateThread, ExitThread, QueryPerformanceFrequency, VirtualAllocEx, MapViewOfFile, UnmapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, OpenMutexA, ReleaseMutex, CreateSemaphoreA, ReleaseSemaphore, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, GetSystemInfo, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, LoadLibraryExA, ReadFile, FormatMessageA, InterlockedExchange, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, RtlUnwind, GetModuleHandleW
ole32.dll
CoMarshalInterface, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoCreateFreeThreadedMarshaler, CoInitializeEx, CoUnmarshalInterface
oleacc.dll
AccessibleObjectFromPoint
psapi.dll
EnumProcessModules, GetModuleFileNameExA
rpcrt4.dll
UuidCompare, UuidCreate
user32.dll
LoadStringA, GetMessageA, DispatchMessageA, GetForegroundWindow, GetWindowThreadProcessId, WindowFromDC, ReleaseDC, SendMessageA, GetParent, GetCursorPos, PostThreadMessageA, GetAncestor, GetClassNameA, GetTopWindow, IsWindowVisible, GetWindow, FindWindowExA, GetWindowTextA, GetWindowDC, GetClientRect, ClientToScreen, CallNextHookEx
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoA, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueA, GetFileVersionInfoSizeA
wininet.dll
ReadUrlCacheEntryStream, UnlockUrlCacheEntryStream, RetrieveUrlCacheEntryStreamA
Export table
CheckCapability
ConfigBrowsers
ConfigLSP
GetMsgHookProc
GetServiceProviderInfo
IsCSLOAConfigured
IsLSPConfigured
MsgHookProc
Register
SetAutoRestartProc
SetForegroundURL
ShellHookProc
StartShellEvent
UnconfigBrowsers
UnconfigLSP
UnlockShellEvent
UpdateTopURL

rlls.dll

Relevant-Knowledge by TMRG Inc. (Signed)

Remove rlls.dll
Version:   4.0.18.37 (Build 18.37)
MD5:   af88b7a01a32dc05073b139d8800977a
SHA1:   c2ea2d127b27e4ed24ccfa0a1243bc484c867496
SHA256:   11221c80256ec5af086804a1cd744e523c01f988361ccbe7a6cdd03ee4540074
Warning 11 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

Overview

rlls.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program RelevantKnowledge published by TMRG, Inc. and is most likely removed by most users once installed (70% removed). The file is digitally signed by TMRG Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:rlls.dll
Publisher:TMRG, Inc.
Product name:Relevant-Knowledge
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlls.dll
File version:4.0.18.37 (Build 18.37)
Size:566.27 KB (579,864 bytes)
Build date:4/5/2013 12:03 AM
Certificate
Issued to:TMRG Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, December 22, 2011
Expiration date:Sunday, December 22, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
TMRG, Inc.
  70% remove
Relevant-Knowledge maintains a group of users who have monitoring software (with brands including PermissionResearch, OpinionSquare and VoiceFive Networks) installed on their PCs in exchange for joining the Relevant-Knowledge research panels, users are presented with various benefits, including computer security software, Internet data storage, virus scanning and chances to win cash or prizes. The program is typically bundled by 3rd-...

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 11 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Relevant-W [PUP]
AVG 2014.0.3629 Skodna.Generic_r.DG
Comodo Internet Security 16809 ApplicUnwnt
ESET NOD32 7.8719 a variant of Win32/Adware.RK.AM
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge
McAfee 5.600.1067 Artemis!AF88B7A01A32
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware v2013-dat Artemis!AF88B7A01A32
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1008 PUP.RelevantKnowledge
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0411
VIPRE Antivirus 20794 Marketscore.RelevantKnowledge (fs)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 50.00%
Windows 8 Pro 50.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Saudi Arabia installs about 50.00% of Relevant-Knowledge.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 100.00%
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