What is fmcodec.DLL?
fmcodec.DLL is part of FM Screen Capture Codec (VFW) and developed by Fox Magic Software according to the fmcodec.DLL version information.
fmcodec.DLL's description is "FM Screen Capture Codec (VFW)"
fmcodec.DLL is usually located in the 'c:\WINDOWS\LastGood\system32\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about fmcodec.DLL.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on fmcodec.DLL:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | FM Screen Capture Codec (VFW) |
| Company name | Fox Magic Software |
| File description | FM Screen Capture Codec (VFW) |
| Internal name | fmvc |
| Original filename | fmcodec.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2005, Fox Magic Software |
| Product version | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| File version | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | FM Screen Capture Codec (VFW) |
| Company name | Fox Magic Software |
| File description | FM Screen Capture Codec (VFW) |
| Internal name | fmvc |
| Original filename | fmcodec.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2005, Fox Magic Software |
| Product version | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| File version | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Digital signatures [?]
fmcodec.DLL is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 50 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the fmcodec.DLL file.
Folder name variants
fmcodec.DLL may also be located in other folders than c:\WINDOWS\LastGood\system32\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\Windows\SysWOW64\
- c:\Windows\System32\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 5c8874ee321f4623fff7a1315039ddbc |
| SHA256 | 03a1426ddda7e9187e52ad5def652e9201fc6829bff09ff99b34032b14778f28 |
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with fmcodec.DLL. 25% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 4 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with fmcodec.DLL. Only 4 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
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