BingExt.dll
Bing Bar by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
bingext.dll has 24 known versions, the most recent one is 7.3.124.0. It is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will start when IE loads. The average file size is about 1.18 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Microsoft Corporation by the certification authority Microsoft Corporation. The programs Bing Bar, Barre d'outils Bing and Microsoft Download Manager have been observed as installing specific variations of bingext.dll. The library is loaded into Internet Explorer as a BHO (browser helper object).
What is bingext.dll?
Bing Bar (formerly MSN Toolbar) is a browser extension toolbar for Internet Explorer, developed by Microsoft. Bing Bar replaced Windows Live Toolbar in Windows Live Essentials. Bing Bar incorporates features from Windows Live and from the Bing search engine. The Bing Bar features integration with Microsoft Bing search engine. Bing Bar also incorporates Windows Live features such Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live ID.
About bingext.dll (from Microsoft Corporation)
“The Bing Toolbar helps you stay connected with friends. Get easy access to Facebook, email, weather and more. earch, connect with Facebook, sign up to earn rewards, and experience other cool features ”
 Details
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| File name: | bingext.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation. |
| Product name: | Bing Bar |
| Description: | Bing Client Extensions |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft\bingbar\bingext.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, October 19, 2011 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Bing Bar.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of bingext.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {1dad3af3-ef2f-4f64-ac4b-11789189fcb6}
- BHO CLSID: {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {eec0f710-38b5-4aba-99bf-ec87564a4e13}
- CLSID: {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f}
All file variations of bingext.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.75% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.00% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.00% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
1.00% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
0.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium N |
0.50% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.25% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 54.06% of Bing Bar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.67% |
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| Dell |
17.26% |
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| Toshiba |
12.39% |
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| ASUS |
10.62% |
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| Acer |
9.96% |
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| Lenovo |
8.85% |
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| Sony |
7.08% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.20% |
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| Samsung |
1.77% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.33% |
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| Sahara |
0.88% |
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| Compaq |
0.88% |
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| Intel |
0.88% |
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| Alienware |
0.22% |
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