VersionsVersions

9.00.8112.16555 (WIN7_IE9_GDR_ESCROW.140528-1048) 0.13%
9.00.8112.16545 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.140307-1715) 0.04%
9.00.8112.16540 (WIN7_IE9_GDR_ESCROW.140222-2202) 0.04%
9.00.8112.16533 (WIN7_IE9_GDR_ESCROW.140205-0108) 0.04%
9.00.8112.16533 (WIN7_IE9_GDR_ESCROW.140205-0012) 0.04%
9.00.8112.16526 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.131114-1533) 0.04%
9.00.8112.16526 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.131114-1322) 0.13%
9.00.8112.16520 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.131013-0055) 0.09%
9.00.8112.16514 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130922-0410) 0.09%
9.00.8112.16514 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130922-0150) 0.47%
9.00.8112.16506 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130731-0348) 0.13%
9.00.8112.16506 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130731-0134) 0.26%
9.00.8112.16502 (WIN7_IE9_GDR_ESCROW.130724-1945) 0.21%
9.00.8112.16502 (WIN7_IE9_GDR_ESCROW.130724-1845) 0.21%
9.00.8112.16496 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130528-2018) 0.13%
9.00.8112.16496 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130528-1732) 0.26%
9.00.8112.16490 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130516-1732) 0.56%
9.00.8112.16490 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130516-1355) 0.77%
9.00.8112.16483 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130404-1558) 0.21%
9.00.8112.16483 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130404-1333) 0.34%
9.00.8112.16476 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130221-2047) 0.39%
9.00.8112.16476 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130221-1821) 0.39%
9.00.8112.16470 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130201-2100) 1.71%
9.00.8112.16470 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130201-1812) 0.94%
9.00.8112.16464 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130108-1522) 3.47%
9.00.8112.16464 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.130108-1230) 2.74%
9.00.8112.16457 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.121113-1947) 8.74%
9.00.8112.16457 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.121113-1619) 6.17%
9.00.8112.16455 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.121008-0139) 2.27%
9.00.8112.16455 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.121007-2321) 1.33%
9.00.8112.16455 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.121003-1657) 0.09%
9.00.8112.16450 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120824-0038) 1.58%
9.00.8112.16450 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120823-2222) 1.16%
9.00.8112.16448 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120628-1849) 0.47%
9.00.8112.16448 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120628-1537) 0.17%
9.00.8112.16447 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120602-0255) 0.17%
9.00.8112.16447 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120602-0000) 0.13%
9.00.8112.16446 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120517-1400) 0.09%
9.00.8112.16443 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120227-2122) 0.17%
9.00.8112.16443 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.120227-1545) 0.17%
9.00.8112.16441 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.111213-1715) 0.13%
9.00.8112.16441 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.111213-1715) 0.13%
9.00.8112.16440 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.111103-1400) 0.13%
9.00.8112.16440 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.111103-1400) 0.04%
9.00.8112.16437 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.110831-1745) 0.17%
9.00.8112.16437 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.110831-1745) 0.04%
9.00.8112.16434 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.110721-1800) 0.04%
9.00.8112.16434 (WIN7_IE9_GDR.110721-1800) 0.17%
9.00.8112.16421 (WIN7_IE9_RTM.110308-0330) 0.60%
9.00.8112.16421 (WIN7_IE9_RTM.110308-0330) 0.26%
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URL.dll

Internet Shortcut Shell Extension DLL by Microsoft

Remove URL.dll
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of URL.dll.

Overview

url.dll has 197 known versions, the most recent one is 9.00.8112.16555 (WIN7_IE9_GDR_ESCROW.140528-1048). During installation the program adds a job to the Task Scheduler. The average file size is about 141.66 KB.

What is url.dll?

The Internet Explorer Internet Shortcut Shell Extension DLL handles Internet Shortcuts API for managing shortcuts to URL locations.

About url.dll (from Microsoft)

“Internet Explorer is designed to make it easy to browse and interact with websites on your intranet or on the Internet.”

DetailsDetails
File name:url.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Internet Shortcut Shell Extension DLL
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\url.dll

ResourcesPrograms installed in

(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Internet Shortcut Shell Extension DLL.)
Audiodope
 Audiodope Team
3% remove
Fitbit Connect
 Fitbit, Inc.
9% remove
“Fitbit’s set up software will enable your scale to connect and sync on your home’s wireless network. You will use this software anytime you move or need to change your scale’s Wi-Fi network in the fut...”
Windows Internet Explorer 8
 Microsoft Corporation
5% remove
Windows IE8 (Internet Explorer 8) is a web browser from Microsoft. IE8 contains many new features, including WebSlices and Accelerators (Accelerators are a form of selection-based search which allow a...

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of url.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Shell open commands
  • news
  • mailto
  • telnet
Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Go to RoboForm Install page' runs on registration in the path '\Go to RoboForm Install page'
  • The job 'Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_rundll32_exe' runs on registration in the path '\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_rundll32_exe'
  • The job 'Open URL by RoboForm' runs on registration in the path '\Open URL by RoboForm'
  • Entry path '\Go to RoboForm Install page'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_rundll32_exe'
  • Entry path '\Open URL by RoboForm'

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetectionFile version
Antiy Labs AVL 2.0.3.7 Trojan/Win32.Dialer 8.00.7601.18106 (win7sp1_gdr.130301-1432)
avast! 6.0.1289.0 Win32:Malware-gen 8.00.7600.17197 (win7_gdr.121219-1433)
G Data 13.10.22 Win32:Malware-gen 8.00.7600.17197 (win7_gdr.121219-1433)

VersionsAll file variations of url.dll

MD5SHA-1File size
96a7f98f7ffdc105f3772bf008d3387f 0dc14c7962567bc85b26c03195917f740848d5d9 231.5 KB
dcfc9e297bb41902ce3c15aa665d316a d55b1bee7a08f5868cded3eb50f834d4f55ca518 231.5 KB
7a4303d1520c3b930af895121e44847d 6940be538597342798037fcbba846d36a4f5726d 231.5 KB
c478e897acbfcbcee4e84e67cbc9953e 159ba56c32f076a04a26d2b733d095ce171f9ce5 231.5 KB
254c01e33a4ed7e20b80546b6236280e 0a48f6bb908b409700883c695a3a08021b788783 226.5 KB
42ec864700f040f1cffa8216a455b384 1386c6a8ddd28b4111f60d0d428f5b790810ea24 231.5 KB
bda52464c16707eaa513c8a2920ace1f f2d433f872173d72b6bf3cf1b1a30b931b6a7684 226.5 KB
26ed02fa7b11fbfd87d4ff304effffbf 762dbc2d6adc8de289a421f6f908c1f9c176a2b0 226.5 KB
6431f1042cee8bd0197200edcdf10b4f 0f5ae5eef2eadf0da1b37d6bad174068b7d7f56c 231.5 KB
af0feb5aefe8440f78ddcfdaa742ee63 810e5a6670f4e225624bb8e60c01710d37a8824b 226.5 KB
1dd2abc7d7ba682e1f0a911db94b66d2 c5f85cf7254bcd98b0fb67db5d7b77a85faaecd5 231.5 KB
90270f2060eb2f6f1c1c7a3db6dc941f 72f485c6bfd8dfaa414260eea870092bd1a68481 226.5 KB
7fe0d30b96e5dbe51f285b9ac6028453 1ed4d4e90a96fbee4e5f4f380400c6cd22a3a4e6 231.5 KB
e500ceacb8fa2114c76fe39005f79c2d 57c16ead48a2a17c2d838a9200711ec13f321a25 226.5 KB
404917c0bd6196ae7f4637c582e010f2 475147718aa755084e2391c73f0b9f87775c9b30 231.5 KB
d7f3d80ea8a7dd20a9bb7fd3788ab90a c3f89f867ec7a0a8dc67642440b5417ada0221b6 226.5 KB
b7ab4edbac1dd6680de7e3e2a82b31f9 3d98189e6d60cef4b4ad8a8f509917fb896daf36 231.5 KB
84c8afd609a3de18f40aa64cdeb40194 ca825faf1e1c03b9c7ae7784f428b5fe46b3a753 226.5 KB
4e468ed6298fa175a3f2ea7098d91225 87fddccff315087031c298e4c5497a8386ecaba4 231.5 KB
afaf17ff419ba7e47412ad720abbec23 d9d428cba788008fd007edfbbea665e9178dfd28 226.5 KB
566bdbdf479261ea6555b422573bcb95 c89dd708484fb2f1e07401c3ec1080852d41918a 231.5 KB
69ede878c3891e7796d46b7e552330b1 44137ebed3198bed91aadc690267d0c3b1397d98 226.5 KB
f5f7a06d538619cb3b8081df766f1d39 c84ea5403bb580a373e6ea2dcb8d707018f5c4dd 231.5 KB
d0f2cb059b2a89ad5b24fd9eb8d784be 0135b928ccdf78b390cb0be9ab5a89a554ce73e6 226.5 KB
fc94371fce85f391f976f2bb560367cf d194e2bcb824cdc35a4a68494accaa682b668aed 231.5 KB
9352af851d98380738161620c916a042 5d192ca1140d21c30a25e902390640bc45d5afdd 226.5 KB
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d818dfc9d1edd4a17c31988dad3a1e2c b3ad456738ff3323f7f6a63be1d6e02d4555ad49 231.5 KB
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c52e66f5fb59b4fc986771b891be426e 400bb5517011312aa91c931792a131d1b052a6fd 226.5 KB
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dd4bb19d0b9fb1a9e4d17dd1af264740 f415810491d287b38467b345ef1c6442b8e294c4 231.5 KB
4d6b982ae082e19fc27291a7e418bcec 9beedcf7879f81f3d3c1d563060848e7ec716970 226.5 KB
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9d175a60736bd0557a5600e1ba24c3fb dc76ed04e442335a95de5b925a79c0b1cbe5f1b3 226.5 KB
dad7f89dd0d3dd432974aff34ef34ff8 2ff079c44a905b88f2db10acca91684aa0a98310 231.5 KB
85e18a164c323f6c326fb230567859cc f201157d6b66c44bac58f635275eff9e7d47c674 226.5 KB
b3ee64893f111d21ee3e90bb47fa69fb 97aaba8faad6822fd5061f39e91af24805df3757 226.5 KB
f29e3b8de8eeb5d4bd248ef8bbf7b365 daf772e75b27a23211977311c35d91786d87d984 231 KB
9ae6cf540337b36b662bcc296e533f3a 7cdc8733d4d5fb4deb5f31fe4384bc26e6367c81 131 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 85.11%
Windows XP Professional 12.77%
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition 2.13%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Egypt installs about 22.86% of Internet Shortcut Shell Extension DLL.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Intel 26.67%
American Megatrends 20.00%
GIGABYTE 20.00%
Compaq 13.33%
Dell 13.33%
Acer 6.67%
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