aepdu.dll

Program Compatibility Data Updater by Microsoft

Remove aepdu.dll
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   5d8e98eb948c2f6e8fb0f64e457cfb87
SHA1:   6696fcc23983226750898bfae46e56d16bc4338b
SHA256:   ce6f451528f9f4f1c0d04ca0cbf87e305f30258fe035c01ff925e2d6cf6295b5
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is aepdu.dll?

The Program Compatibility Wizard prompts you to test your program in different modes (environments) and with various settings.

About aepdu.dll (from Microsoft)

For example, if the program was originally designed to run on Microsoft Windows 95, set the Compatibility Mode to Windows 95, and then try to run your program again. If the program runs, the program w

DetailsDetails

File name:aepdu.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Program Compatibility Data Updater
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\aepdu.dll
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:399 KB (408,576 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.711879
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser' runs daily in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser'
  • The task 'ProgramDataUpdater' runs daily in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.08321165%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.04010679%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.04310485%
0.014873%
Memory
Private (maximum):43.09 MB
Private (minimum):28.41 MB

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe aepdu.dll,aepdurunupdate
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 38.50%
Windows 8.1 15.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.00%
Windows 7 Professional 9.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 7.00%
Windows 8 3.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.50%
Windows 8 Pro 3.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 47.47% of Program Compatibility Data Updater.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 20.33%
Hewlett-Packard 18.70%
ASUS 14.63%
Acer 12.20%
Toshiba 12.20%
Lenovo 8.13%
Sony 6.50%
GIGABYTE 2.44%
Samsung 2.03%
Intel 1.63%
Alienware 1.22%
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