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65%
65% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

5.9.0.9216 23.26%
5.8.0.8855 3.32%
5.7.0.8524 2.66%
5.6.0.8442 12.62%
5.6.0.8312 1.33%
5.6.0.8153 3.32%
5.3.0.7550 13.62%
5.3.0.7280 4.32%
5.0.0.6906 3.32%
4.2.0.4997 31.89%
4.2.0.4825 0.33%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
ReportEventW, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, SetSecurityInfo, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventA, RegisterEventSourceA, CryptEnumProvidersA, RegQueryValueExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteKeyW, CryptReleaseContext, CryptDestroyKey, CryptGetProvParam, CryptAcquireContextA, CryptGetUserKey, CryptExportKey, CryptDestroyHash, CryptSignHashA, CryptSetHashParam, CryptCreateHash, CryptDecrypt, CryptGenRandom, RegisterEventSourceW
comctl32.dll
_TrackMouseEvent
crypt32.dll
CertFindCertificateInStore, CertOpenStore, CertGetCertificateContextProperty, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertEnumCertificatesInStore, CertCloseStore, CertDuplicateCertificateContext
gdi32.dll
SelectObject, CreatePen, GetStockObject, Rectangle, DeleteObject, CreateSolidBrush, MoveToEx, LineTo, SetBkMode, SetTextColor, GetObjectW, GetDeviceCaps, CreateFontIndirectW, GetTextExtentPoint32W
gdiplus.dll
GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipBitmapGetPixel, GdiplusStartup, GdiplusShutdown, GdipFree, GdipAlloc, GdipDisposeImage, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipDrawImageRectRect, GdipCloneImage
iphlpapi.dll
GetAdaptersInfo
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, StringFromGUID2
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW
shlwapi.dll
PathCombineW, PathAddBackslashW, StrCpyW, PathFileExistsW, StrCatW
user32.dll
GetClientRect, PtInRect, InvalidateRect, PostThreadMessageW, GetSysColorBrush, FillRect, DrawTextW, PeekMessageW, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindowRect, UnregisterClassA, LoadStringA, GetUserObjectInformationW, GetProcessWindowStation, MessageBoxA, DefWindowProcW, SetWindowLongW, CallWindowProcW, UnregisterClassW, GetClassInfoExW, EndPaint, DestroyWindow, CreateWindowExW, BeginPaint, MoveWindow, ReleaseDC, GetClassInfoW, GetDC, UpdateWindow, ShowWindow, RegisterClassW, GetForegroundWindow, GetActiveWindow, GetWindowLongW, GetDesktopWindow, EnumChildWindows, RealGetWindowClassW, MessageBoxW, SetTimer, SetWindowTextW, KillTimer, IsWindow, CharNextW, PostMessageW, GetClipboardData, IsClipboardFormatAvailable, OpenClipboard, EmptyClipboard, SetClipboardData, CloseClipboard, SetClipboardViewer, GetFocus, LoadCursorW, SendMessageTimeoutW, FindWindowW, GetCursorPos, ChangeClipboardChain, SendMessageW, RegisterClassExW
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW
winhttp.dll
WinHttpGetIEProxyConfigForCurrentUser
wininet.dll
InternetQueryOptionW
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer
GetIHTMLDocumentProxy

SkypeIEPlugin.dll

Skype Toolbars by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)

Remove SkypeIEPlugin.dll
Version:   5.9.0.9216
MD5:   70ce1da6684a7043b0008c2f2e286e27
SHA1:   e905def42c89b49b99f5015f6adb48481d9c83c0
SHA256:   3f58fa9b154e98744343f815d6da539747488abe836616e41d69a758d40c613b

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”

DetailsDetails

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
File version:5.9.0.9216
Size:3.68 MB (3,855,520 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Skype Technologies SA
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, August 16, 2010
Expiration date:Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.351466
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Skype
 Skype Technologies S.A.
6% remove
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 over the Internet. Phone calls may be placed to recipients on the traditional telephone networks. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free of charge, while calls to landline telephones and mobile phones are charged via a debit-b...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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
  • skype-ie-addon-data

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 38.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 15.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.00%
Windows 7 Professional 5.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.50%
Windows Vista Business 1.50%
Windows 8 1.50%
Windows XP Professional 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 39.13% of Skype Toolbars.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.57%
Toshiba 16.93%
Sony 15.87%
Hewlett-Packard 11.11%
Lenovo 9.52%
Acer 6.35%
American Megatrends 3.70%
ASUS 3.17%
GIGABYTE 3.17%
Samsung 1.59%
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