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46% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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DiscoveryHelper.dll
Lphant by Bandoo Media Inc (Signed)
| Version: | 8.0.0.0 |
| MD5: | 101d676b122edc73503c7bd44b931534 |
| SHA1: | 33e718d64d864206696c9b34f7adaa0627675ba6 |
Overview
discoveryhelper.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is marked as a Safe for Scripting ActiveX control for IE which allows it to execute scripts within the web browser which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Lphant published by Bandoo Media Inc, Lphant from Bandoo Media Inc and Lphant by Bandoo Media Inc. The file is digitally signed by Bandoo Media Inc which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | discoveryhelper.dll |
| Publisher: | Bandoo Media Inc. |
| Product name: | Lphant |
| Description: | DiscoveryHelper |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\lphant applications\lphant\discoveryhelper.dll |
| File version: | 8.0.0.0 |
| Product version: | 8.0.0.133336 |
| Size: | 282.49 KB (289,272 bytes) |
| Build date: | 6/18/2013 5:50 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Bandoo Media Inc |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, September 18, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, October 5, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Lphant is a peer-to-peer file sharing client which supports the eDonkey Network and the BitTorrent protocol. Files can be downloaded simultaneously using the ed2k and BitTorrent protocols.
Behaviors
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{F8AB43ED-EC88-4de7-B213-F89157D29C65}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
- {F8AB43ED-EC88-4de7-B213-F89157D29C65}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
66.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 66.67% of Lphant.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Intel |
50.00% |
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