aepdu.dll
Program Compatibility Data Updater by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
There are 18 versions of aepdu.dll in the wild, the latest version being 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). aepdu.dll is run as a standard windows process in the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges. A job within the Windows Task Scheduler is added to execute this process of a specific schedule during installation of the program. The average file size is about 477.25 KB. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Dolby Home Theater v4 from Dolby Laboratories Inc. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01% with the maximum memory reaching around 39.48 MB.
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”
Details |
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 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Program Compatibility Data Updater.)
“Dolby® Home Theater® v4 comprises a suite of technologies that work together to deliver a cinematic surround sound experience on your desktop or laptop with crisp and clear PC audio. You can enjoy it ...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of aepdu.dll, select a unique version for details.)
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'
All file variations of aepdu.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.00% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.75% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.50% |
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Windows 8 |
6.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.75% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.00% |
|
Windows 8.1 Single Language |
2.00% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
1.75% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.75% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.25% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
0.75% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.50% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
0.50% |
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
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Windows 8.1 N |
0.25% |
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Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.25% |
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.25% |
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Windows Developer Preview |
0.25% |
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23 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 44.58% of Program Compatibility Data Updater.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
21.17% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.07% |
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ASUS |
15.50% |
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Toshiba |
11.34% |
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Acer |
10.78% |
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Lenovo |
8.70% |
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Sony |
5.29% |
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Intel |
3.02% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.65% |
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Samsung |
1.89% |
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Alienware |
0.95% |
|
Medion |
0.76% |
|
Gateway |
0.38% |
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MSI |
0.38% |
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NEC |
0.38% |
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Compaq |
0.38% |
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Sahara |
0.19% |
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American Megatrends |
0.19% |
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