What is libass.dll?
libass.dll is usually located in the 'L:\Program Files (x86)\KODI 17.1\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about libass.dll.
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Digital signatures [?]
libass.dll is not signed.
VirusTotal report
None of the 61 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the libass.dll file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | bf90660739c4c44c47a2f904a44ac8a8 |
| SHA256 | eb5a8fcd9a08b369361a7f4e7f2a5d48fd84a81cf6bf76c21674c59ef060673b |
What will you do with libass.dll?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
libass.dll is a subtitle renderer. It often comes with or runs with such applications and ffmpeg/show, Media Player Classic (MPC-HC) and VLC. Here is the discription on Google Archive:
What it is
libass is a portable subtitle renderer for the ASS/SSA (Advanced Substation Alpha/Substation Alpha) subtitle format. It is mostly compatible with VSFilter.
Known issues and differences to VSFilter
URL:
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If your version of the .dll really is a virus then its trying to resemble or act like this service. In that case I would reinstall your video playback software and codecs.
# 25 Feb 2018, 14:08
TheDavis writes