Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
| 4.4.26.100 |
0.64% |
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| 4.4.23.100 |
1.91% |
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| 4.4.15.100 |
1.91% |
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| 4.4.12.100 |
6.37% |
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| 4.4.9.203 |
1.91% |
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| 4.4.9.100 |
0.64% |
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| 4.4.8.100 |
1.91% |
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| 4.4.7.100 |
1.27% |
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| 4.4.6.100 |
0.64% |
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| 4.2.4.100 |
0.64% |
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| 4.0.5.100 |
6.37% |
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| 3, 3, 4, 0 |
0.64% |
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| 3, 3, 3, 0 |
11.46% |
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| 3, 3, 1, 1 |
4.46% |
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| 3, 2, 3, 0 |
1.91% |
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| 3, 1, 1, 1 |
3.82% |
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| 3, 1, 1, 0 |
1.91% |
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| 3, 0, 1, 0 |
5.73% |
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| 2, 10, 1, 1 |
10.83% |
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| 2, 10, 1, 1 |
21.66% |
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| 2, 9, 1, 1 |
2.55% |
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| 2, 9, 1, 0 |
7.01% |
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| 2, 8, 3, 0 |
3.82% |
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Relationships
CoverEdExtension.dll
Cover Designer by Nero AG (Signed)
| Version: | 4.0.5.100 |
| MD5: | 9773310152596c693b6aec905b59ae82 |
| SHA1: | 20e5eb69544ef460d0bced6e6fc0602da37f42cc |
| SHA256: | ccd91eb7831553f8e576e382e96dcf2db261725af04fb74906e705bda2e3e8c9 |
Overview
coveredextension.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Nero Backup Drivers published by Nero AG, Nero Update from Nero AG and Nero Update by Nero AG. The file is digitally signed by Nero AG which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | coveredextension.dll |
| Publisher: | Nero AG |
| Product name: | Cover Designer |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\nero\nero 7\nero coverdesigner\coveredextension.dll |
| File version: | 4.0.5.100 |
| Size: | 2.04 MB (2,135,336 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Nero AG |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, April 19, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, June 22, 2009 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
These are the drivers the Nero backup service utilizes. Nero Backup Drivers is listed separately in Program and Features in addition to Nero 10, 11, etc.
Nero Update Manager is a program designed to manage all installed Nero programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
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“Nero InfoTool provides information about the most important features of installed drives, inserted discs, installed software, and much more.”
Behaviors
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'NeroCoverEd Live Icons' with CLSID {97F68CE3-7146-45FF-BE24-D9A7DD7CB8A2}
Context menu handlers
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
32.48% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.03% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.46% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
8.28% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.73% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.18% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.55% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
1.91% |
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| Windows 8 Release Preview |
1.27% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.27% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
0.64% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.64% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
0.64% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.64% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.64% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.64% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 14.01% of Cover Designer.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
23.26% |
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| ASUS |
15.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.63% |
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| Toshiba |
9.30% |
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| Acer |
7.75% |
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| Intel |
6.20% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.43% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.43% |
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| Sony |
4.65% |
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| Medion |
3.10% |
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| Compaq |
3.10% |
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| Lenovo |
3.10% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.55% |
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