browser.dll
Computer Browser Service DLL by Microsoft
| Version: | 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) |
| MD5: | a3629a0c4226f9e9c72faaeebc3ad33c |
| SHA1: | 4afc0e12d4f17228fe90372a20d5557d1172404b |
| SHA256: | fb4d2738b64aada52b95a6cf7ed4cdbfe4dd4bebcaf1ae9ce64317f97db38ddf |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
What is browser.dll?
Maintains an updated list of computers on the network and supplies this list to computers designated as browsers.
Overview
browser.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). This version is designed to run on Windows Vista.
Details
| File name: | browser.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Computer Browser Service DLL |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\browser.dll |
| Original name: | browser.dll.mui |
| File version: | 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) |
| Product version: | 6.0.6000.16386 |
| Size: | 80 KB (81,920 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
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- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
- Shared name is 'Browser'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
2.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
1.00% |
|
| Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Developer Preview |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
0.50% |
|
| 21 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 46.23% of Computer Browser Service DLL.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
21.29% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.63% |
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| ASUS |
12.93% |
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| Toshiba |
9.89% |
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| Lenovo |
9.89% |
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| Acer |
8.75% |
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| Intel |
4.56% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.04% |
|
| Sony |
2.28% |
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| Compaq |
2.28% |
|
| Alienware |
1.52% |
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| Samsung |
1.52% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.14% |
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| Gateway |
0.76% |
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| MSI |
0.76% |
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| NEC |
0.76% |
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