Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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ContactAndSupportAPI.dll
ContactAndSupportAPI by Sony Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 8.1.0.10100 |
| MD5: | 3b69bc665b32e580dd0dcc659effa7a0 |
| SHA1: | 5726af33a8efcc388c95ff779e5ca00ae1a538cc |
| SHA256: | 43131d9bd520d8cb439e8d33c4342e65faf701d51598993058e2a92b4f45cc21 |
Overview
contactandsupportapi.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program VAIO Care published by Sony Corporation and is usually factory installed by the OEM. The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | contactandsupportapi.dll |
| Publisher: | Sony Corporation |
| Product name: | ContactAndSupportAPI |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\sony\vaio care\plugins\contactandsupport\contactandsupportapi.dll |
| File version: | 8.1.0.10100 |
| Size: | 13.48 KB (13,800 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Sony Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, March 28, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, March 28, 2012 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“VAIO Care can help and the ASSIST button is a shortcut that allows you to open VAIO Care. I’d like to explain the benefit of this program. Whether you enter VAIO Care from the ASSIST button or start menu, this utility can guide you through troubleshooting steps, system updates, configuration tools and system tune-up options. VAIO Care is actually a built-in troubleshooting and maintenance program that comes installed on your VAIO PC to ...”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.05% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
19.05% |
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| Windows 8 |
19.05% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
14.29% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.76% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
4.76% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.76% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 28.57% of ContactAndSupportAPI.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Sony |
100.00% |
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