companioncore.dll

Windows Live Messenger Companion by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove companioncore.dll
Version:   15.4.3538.0513
MD5:   0ee505f20817f13dea0c6907a94469d2
SHA1:   6ba39bec867dca83c13fa3550a3a914c996745c5
SHA256:   879eb5d2c17418857717d419f6265799e1e4e9309e4bb787fcb32d39fc21d9c5

What is companioncore.dll?

Windows Live Messenger (formerly named MSN Messenger) is an instant messaging client part of Microsoft's Windows Live. Windows Live Messenger uses the Microsoft Notification Protocol (MSNP) over TCP (and optionally over HTTP to deal with proxies) to connect to Microsoft Messenger service.

Overview

companioncore.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) which has full acess to the web browser's behaviors and content. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Windows Live Essentials published by Microsoft Corporation and Windows Live Messenger Companion Core published by Microsoft Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:companioncore.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Live Messenger Companion
Description:Windows Live Messenger Companion Core
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows live\companion\companioncore.dll
File version:15.4.3538.0513
Size:384.38 KB (393,600 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Microsoft Corporation
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Windows Live Essentials is a suite of freeware applications by Microsoft that aims to offer integrated and bundled e-mail, instant messaging, photo-sharing, blog publishing, and security services. Essentials programs are designed to integrate well with each other, with Microsoft Windows, and with other Microsoft web-based services such as SkyDrive and Outlook.com, so that they operate as a seamless whole.
Microsoft Corporation
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Windows Live Messenger Companion was an add-in for Windows Internet Explorer that detects when a user is on a website that one of their friends has shared content from and surfaces that update so that the user can instantly view what their friends have shared and leave a comment to the shared content on Windows Live. The service utilizes Windows Live ID and integrates tightly with Windows Live Messenger to obtain the user's contact list...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
  • BHO CLSID: {9FDDE16B-836F-4806-AB1F-1455CBEFF289}
Internet Explorer extensions
  • CLSID: {0000036B-C524-4050-81A0-243669A86B9F}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 44.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 18.00%
Windows 7 Professional 5.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 4.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 8 Pro 2.00%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium N 1.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 43.50% of Windows Live Messenger Companion.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 21.51%
Hewlett-Packard 20.79%
Toshiba 17.20%
Sony 13.62%
Acer 9.68%
ASUS 6.45%
Samsung 2.15%
NEC 1.43%
GIGABYTE 1.43%
American Megatrends 1.43%
Lenovo 1.43%
Medion 1.43%
Sahara 0.72%
Packard Bell 0.72%
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