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76% of PCs block this file from running.
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extension32.dll
By Bit Cocktail Ltd. (Signed)
| Version: | 2.0.0.462 |
| MD5: | 2894b9b023ad33b7fd4e42f91eae2379 |
| SHA1: | 29fca5bda2a7dfd71bb131e57a0a0a5209210f58 |
| SHA256: | 82984dd5c8eb209aa1b4a4645e486a6e74c5255be0d5766980d260c16fe480ab |
Overview
extension32.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) which has full acess to the web browser's behaviors and content. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Web Assistant 2.0.0.462 published by Perion Network Ltd. and Web Assistant 2.0.0.457 published by Perion Network Ltd.. The file is digitally signed by Bit Cocktail Ltd. which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | extension32.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\plazy\extension32.dll |
| Original name: | Extension.dll |
| File version: | 2.0.0.462 |
| Size: | 159 KB (162,816 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Bit Cocktail Ltd. |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Web Assistant installs into the IE and Firefox web browsers and provides advertisier supported searchs that changes and redircts default search results as well as DNS errors. Web Assistant becomes the browser's default search provider which changes all search requests as well as tracks your Internet surfing behavior in order display targeted advertising.
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {7D4F1959-3F72-49d5-8E59-F02F8AA6815D}
- BHO CLSID: {C4CFC0DE-134F-4466-B2A2-FF7C59A8BFAD}
- BHO CLSID: {7D99783A-E6BF-4a1a-A923-4DAA5ADF3D66}
- BHO CLSID: {1F30D846-4BEF-4246-B19E-7E503B0E6639}
- BHO CLSID: {336D0C35-8A85-403a-B9D2-65C292C39087}
- BHO CLSID: {FEFE89E5-A43F-4f4b-8211-B11D91D02135}
- BHO CLSID: {A6629839-6636-4998-95D6-2B0F52141861}
- BHO CLSID: {70481DB1-0A21-4ae4-AEB8-AD820E7052C4}
- BHO CLSID: {121C6AF3-6778-4360-AFDB-57BD4E3E4343}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.47% |
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| Windows 8 |
20.59% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
17.65% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
11.76% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.82% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.88% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.94% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.94% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.94% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 79.41% of extension32.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
55.56% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
19.44% |
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| Sony |
11.11% |
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| Gateway |
5.56% |
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| ASUS |
5.56% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.78% |
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