fntcache.dll
Windows Font Cache Service by Microsoft
| Version: | 6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) |
| MD5: | 54740179ca5cd46b624f25067c2d779c |
| SHA1: | c6082b69b6191027a70a5b5dc416a7b254937554 |
| SHA256: | 3ce66284f76b1f404b5b00d45290cfebde494587735b1690de4f1214643d4696 |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
What is fntcache.dll?
Windows service that optimizes performance of applications by caching commonly used font data. Applications will start this service if it is not already running.
Overview
fntcache.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). This version is installed on Windows 8.
Details
| File name: | fntcache.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Windows Font Cache Service |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\fntcache.dll |
| Original name: | FontCacheService |
| File version: | 6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) |
| Product version: | 6.2.8400.0 |
| Size: | 1.24 MB (1,295,360 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
- Shared name is 'FontCache'
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- Shared name is 'FontCache'
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- Shared name is 'FontCache'
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Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8.1 |
21.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
12.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
6.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
4.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
3.50% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
2.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
2.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
1.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.50% |
|
| Windows Developer Preview |
0.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
0.50% |
|
| 25 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 37.37% of Windows Font Cache Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
15.77% |
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| Dell |
15.77% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
14.34% |
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| Lenovo |
12.90% |
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| Acer |
11.83% |
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| Toshiba |
10.04% |
|
| Sony |
6.45% |
|
| Intel |
5.73% |
|
| Samsung |
1.43% |
|
| Medion |
1.43% |
|
| Alienware |
1.08% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
0.72% |
|
| Gateway |
0.72% |
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| NEC |
0.72% |
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| Compaq |
0.72% |
|
| American Megatrends |
0.36% |
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