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diMaster.dll
DING by Symantec Corporation (Signed)
Version: | 6.9.0.47 |
MD5: | 972e0f9d74fa23c0f5b0044a77c6c37e |
SHA1: | 3b3ca635fc2243043e0db5c84e56af2b378632a5 |
SHA256: | e55078fbf406b40267a5b304ef240662b9afa40f1cc077350922d785f91459bd |
What is diMaster.dll?
DING Service is part of Norton Internet Security, a PC program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses, trojans and other malware. Norton Internet Security features include a email spam filtering, personal firewall, and phishing protection.
Overview
dimaster.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 Norton Internet Security published by Symantec Corporation, Norton Internet Security from Symantec Corporation and Norton Internet Security by Symantec Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
File name: | dimaster.dll |
Publisher: | Symantec Corporation |
Product name: | DING |
Description: | DING Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\norton antivirus\engine\19.9.0.9\dimaster.dll |
File version: | 6.9.0.47 |
Product version: | 6.9.0 |
Size: | 256.43 KB (262,584 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Symantec Corporation |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Tuesday, September 7, 2010 |
Expiration date: | Saturday, November 23, 2013 |
Digital DNA |
PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
File packed: | No |
Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 |
.NET CLR: | No |
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Programs
The following programs will install this file
Norton Internet Security, developed by Symantec Corporation, is a computer program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period and uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses. Other features include a personal firewall, email spam filtering, and phishing protection. Symantec distributes the product as a download, a boxed copy, and as OEM software.
“Basic antivirus protection that stops viruses and spyware, so you can safely go online and share. Five patented layers of protection quickly and accurately detect and eliminate viruses and spyware. Protects your privacy and prevents your passwords and identity from being stolen when you surf the Web. Deep clean your PC – our powerful Threat-Removal Layer targets and scrubs out aggressive, hard-to-remove infections that less sophisticate...”
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. What distinguishes this suite from Norton Internet Security is the inclusion of file backup and PC maintenance capabilities.
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.46% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
12.57% |
|
Microsoft Windows XP |
7.65% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.10% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.01% |
|
Windows 8 |
4.92% |
|
Windows 8 Pro |
3.28% |
|
Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.19% |
|
Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.64% |
|
Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.55% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.55% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
0.55% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.55% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 61.75% of DING.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Toshiba |
49.21% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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Dell |
11.11% |
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Acer |
7.94% |
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Samsung |
2.38% |
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ASUS |
1.59% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.59% |
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Intel |
1.59% |
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Lenovo |
1.59% |
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Sony |
1.59% |
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