Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Logitech publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
 PE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegCloseKey
kernel32.dll
CopyFileA, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, LoadLibraryExA, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GetFileAttributesA, lstrcatA, GetFullPathNameA, lstrcpyA, lstrlenA, lstrcmpiA, FindClose, FindFirstFileA, GetModuleFileNameA, LeaveCriticalSection, FreeLibrary, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentThreadId, UnmapViewOfFile, CloseHandle, EnterCriticalSection, LocalFree, DeleteFileA, GetCurrentProcessId, SetEvent
msvcrt.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
wsprintfA, MessageBoxA
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer
gaplugprotocol-8876480.dll
Logitech Desktop Messenger by Logitech
| Version: | Version 8.1.1 (Build 50R) |
| MD5: | 193d041e9d8f5b7e435d1e849b9f5fa1 |
| SHA1: | 20a53eecfa6132f1d91345840adde8e6d26143fa |
| SHA256: | b554a9835f0fb74a3773823344fabace6cc4041bcae19cf21d44f36bc29df345 |
What is gaplugprotocol-8876480.dll?
Logitech Desktop Messenger is a program that keeps Logitech product users up-to-date. It makes downloads of the latest patches, software updates and other information pertaining the user’s Logitech products available, whether it’s a mouse, a keyboard or other desktop peripherals such as Web cams, and informs the user of this availability. Installing Logitech Desktop Messenger is optional, and opting out of it won’t affect the functionality of the Logitech peripherals.
Overview
gaplugprotocol-8876480.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Logitech Desktop Messenger published by Logitech Inc..
Details
| File name: | gaplugprotocol-8876480.dll |
| Publisher: | Logitech Inc. |
| Product name: | Logitech Desktop Messenger |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\logitech\desktop messenger\8876480\program\gaplugprotocol-8876480.dll |
| File version: | Version 8.1.1 (Build 50R) |
| Size: | 28.04 KB (28,711 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| Entropy: | 2.853777 |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Logitech Desktop Messenger (LDM) is a software utility designed to keep Logitech product users up-to-date. It will uautomatically update and download the latest patches, software updates and other information pertaining the user’s Logitech products available, whether it’s a mouse, a keyboard or other desktop peripherals such as Web cams, and informs the user of this availability. Like other Logitech software, installing Logitech Desktop...
Behaviors
PROTOCOLS handler
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
11.11% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 87.50% of Logitech Desktop Messenger.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
75.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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