Should I block it?
88% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
| 1, 0, 0, 21 |
5.88% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 21 |
5.88% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 21 |
52.94% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 21 |
17.65% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 21 |
17.65% |
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(Note, APN LLC publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
searchresultsdx.dll
dtx Dynamic Link Library by APN LLC (Signed)
| Version: | 1, 0, 0, 21 |
| MD5: | e4b3a97aee4ecc242e0ca7f5d1b4f169 |
| SHA1: | 8864e57ef902b29809849c57ec85fb50312bce3f |
| SHA256: | 5eb9ccdadf377c29d080e5a913c037fff266d0e4c71a5b33ae7d601550bccd4b |
Overview
searchresultsdx.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) which has full acess to the web browser's behaviors and content. This is typically installed with the program Music Toolbar for Internet Explorer (Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc.) published by APN LLC and is most likely removed by most users once installed (79% removed). The file is digitally signed by APN LLC which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | searchresultsdx.dll |
| Product name: | dtx Dynamic Link Library |
| Description: | dtx Dynamic Link Library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\music toolbar\Datamngr\SRTOOL~1\IE\searchresultsdx.dll |
| Original name: | dtx.dll |
| File version: | 1, 0, 0, 21 |
| Size: | 90.42 KB (92,592 bytes) |
| Build date: | 2/26/2013 8:14 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | APN LLC |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 4, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Music Toolbar for Internet Explorer (from Bandoo Media, Inc.) is an Ask.com Partner Network Toolbar which is an is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) web browser plugin distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page and search settin...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {3d86a75b-cb6b-4764-885d-ca6336f04ba2}
- BHO CLSID: {083f85f7-38b4-458e-bf5f-f2844cba8b8a}
- BHO CLSID: {ec2bae47-25af-4ce9-9e78-10627a49c9ea}
- BHO CLSID: {104d74b8-67eb-4f25-8294-04eecfa292e4}
- BHO CLSID: {0482f641-460c-4e43-a3bb-0b4f55c3bdab}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {3d86a75b-cb6b-4764-885d-ca6336f04ba2}
- CLSID: {083f85f7-38b4-458e-bf5f-f2844cba8b8a}
- CLSID: {ec2bae47-25af-4ce9-9e78-10627a49c9ea}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 Pro |
29.41% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.53% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
17.65% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.76% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.76% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
5.88% |
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Distribution by country
MM installs about 17.65% of dtx Dynamic Link Library.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
40.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
10.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
10.00% |
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