SkypeIEPlugin.dll
Skype Toolbars by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)
Overview
There are 11 versions of skypeieplugin.dll in the wild, the latest version being 5.9.0.9216. It is integrated as a plugin to Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will load for each instance of IE. The average file size is about 2.45 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Skype Technologies SA by VeriSign. The programs Skype™ 5.3, Skype™ 5.10 and Skype™ 3.6 have been observed as installing specific variations of skypeieplugin.dll.
What is skypeieplugin.dll?
Skype add-on for IE is the Skype addin for Internet Explorer and is useful for ading contacts within the browser. The Skype add-in will automatically highlight any phone numbers with a web page for one-click calling with Skype. If you have Skype installed on a computer that's connected to the Internet, you can make phone calls, send text messages, connect to video chats, access voice mail, send instant messages and much more.
About skypeieplugin.dll (from Skype Technologies SA)
“The Skype Toolbar recognizes phone numbers and Skype Names on webpages, so that you can call with one click, through Skype. The Skype Toolbar is designed to quickly scan all of the Web pages you visit”
 Details
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| File name: | skypeieplugin.dll |
| Publisher: | Skype Technologies S.A. |
| Product name: | Skype Toolbars |
| Description: | Skype add-on for IE |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Skype Technologies SA |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, August 16, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Skype Toolbars.)
Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging ov...
The Click & Call Advertising with Skype plug-in highlights Skype contacts and phone numbers on most websites. Within the web browser such as Internet Explorer, click on the number to call it with Skyp...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of skypeieplugin.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: {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497}
Internet Explorer extensions
- CLSID: {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}
PROTOCOLS handlers
All file variations of skypeieplugin.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.87% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.95% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
14.95% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.30% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.64% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
3.99% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.99% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.00% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.00% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.00% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
0.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 37.54% of Skype Toolbars.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
27.40% |
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| Toshiba |
17.35% |
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| Sony |
16.44% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
10.96% |
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| Lenovo |
8.22% |
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| Acer |
6.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.20% |
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| ASUS |
2.74% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.74% |
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| Gateway |
2.74% |
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| Samsung |
1.37% |
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