Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
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        shmedia.dll
Extension de l'interface d'extraction des propriétés des fichiers multimédia by Microsoft
| Version:    | 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) | 
| MD5:    | 1b02669787c3342a4b692e537172e64d | 
| SHA1:    | 7fe25c1bce7a9e5bf8637a71e27b2bd0be451422 | 
| SHA256:    | dcfafc1717f3dc11edcaa6194f9db3a057d055f4d292fd2e9ce37c9a23db046f | 
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
shmedia.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This version is installed on Windows XP.
Details
| File name: | shmedia.dll | 
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation | 
| Product name: | Extension de l'interface d'extraction des propriétés des fichiers multimédia | 
| Description: | Système d'exploitation Microsoft® Windows® | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\shmedia.dll | 
| File version: | 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) | 
| Product version: | 6.00.2900.2180 | 
| Size: | 149.5 KB (153,088 bytes) | 
| Digital DNA | 
| File packed: | No | 
| .NET CLR: | No | 
More details
Behaviors
Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Audio Media Properties Handler' with CLSID {875CB1A1-0F29-45de-A1AE-CFB4950D0B78}
 
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Microsoft Windows XP | 
100.00% | 
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