dfshim.dll
Microsoft .NET Framework by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 7 versions of dfshim.dll in the wild, the latest version being 4.0.31106.0 (Main.031106-0000). The average file size is about 642.7 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation.
What is dfshim.dll?
Application Deployment Support Library is part of the .Net Frameworks ClickOnce deployment and installation methods for applications. The deployment and update activities can be controlled through the use of a pair of XML manifest files that describe the components of the system and the deployment activities that should occur.
About dfshim.dll (from Microsoft Corporation)
“ClickOnce exists to simplify client deployment, but what does that mean? What problems is ClickOnce going to enable us to avoid? Client deployment is hard because it happens on each of many clients, p”
 Details
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| File name: | dfshim.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft® .NET Framework |
| Description: | Application Deployment Support Library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\dfshim.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, August 22, 2007 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of dfshim.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Shell Icon Handler for Application References' with CLSID {E37E2028-CE1A-4f42-AF05-6CEABC4E5D75}
- 'ShellLink for Application References' with CLSID {e82a2d71-5b2f-43a0-97b8-81be15854de8}
All file variations of dfshim.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
90.75% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
3.25% |
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| Windows XP Home Edition |
2.25% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.50% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
0.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
0.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
0.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
0.25% |
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| Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition |
0.25% |
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| Windows Server 2008 Standard |
0.25% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 39.94% of Microsoft® .NET Framework.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
35.61% |
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| Intel |
11.87% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.72% |
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| Toshiba |
7.12% |
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| Compaq |
7.12% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
6.53% |
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| ASUS |
5.93% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.04% |
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| Sahara |
4.15% |
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| Gateway |
3.56% |
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| Acer |
1.78% |
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| Lenovo |
1.19% |
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| Sony |
1.19% |
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| MSI |
1.19% |
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