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5.9.911.3589 2.94%
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegOverridePredefKey, RegEnumKeyExW, RevertToSelf, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, OpenProcessToken, RegEnumValueW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, EncryptFileW, GetNamedSecurityInfoW, SetFileSecurityW, AddAce, GetSidSubAuthority, InitializeSid, InitializeAcl, GetSidLengthRequired, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, GetTokenInformation, ConvertSidToStringSidW, LookupAccountSidW, RegQueryValueExW, CryptDestroyKey, CryptGenRandom, CryptDestroyHash, CryptCreateHash, CryptHashData, CryptDeriveKey, CryptSetHashParam, CryptGetHashParam, CryptAcquireContextW, CryptReleaseContext, DuplicateTokenEx, ConvertStringSidToSidW, SetTokenInformation, GetLengthSid, CreateProcessAsUserW, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorA
kernel32.dll
FormatMessageW, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, lstrlenA, CancelWaitableTimer, SetWaitableTimer, QueueUserAPC, GetCurrentThread, CreateWaitableTimerW, ReleaseMutex, GlobalDeleteAtom, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingW, GetShortPathNameW, OpenFileMappingW, CreateMutexW, GetCommandLineW, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, GetTickCount, GlobalAddAtomW, GlobalFindAtomW, GlobalGetAtomNameW, OpenProcess, SetEvent, QueueUserWorkItem, FlushInstructionCache, GetCurrentProcess, MoveFileExW, SetFileAttributesW, GetFileAttributesW, DeleteFileW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetStringTypeExW, WideCharToMultiByte, RemoveDirectoryW, WaitForMultipleObjectsEx, FindClose, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, GetStringTypeW, FreeResource, ResumeThread, CreateProcessW, CreateDirectoryW, GetFileAttributesExW, ExitProcess, Sleep, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, ReadProcessMemory, SetErrorMode, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, LocalFree, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, GetLocalTime, TryEnterCriticalSection, ResetEvent, WaitForMultipleObjects, VirtualFree, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, CreateThread, TerminateThread, GetExitCodeThread, VirtualQuery, GetLongPathNameW, GetComputerNameW, GetTempPathW, ExitThread, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoW, SetFilePointerEx, GetOverlappedResult, GetFileSizeEx, DeviceIoControl, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, GetDriveTypeW, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GlobalMemoryStatusEx, QueryPerformanceCounter, QueryPerformanceFrequency, GetFullPathNameW, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetSystemInfo, RtlUnwind, GetACP, GetLocaleInfoA, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, LoadLibraryA, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, FlushFileBuffers, ReadFile, CreateFileW, GetFileSize, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, SetEndOfFile, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, lstrcmpW, lstrcpynW, GetModuleHandleW, LoadLibraryExW, FreeLibrary, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetModuleFileNameW, MultiByteToWideChar, CloseHandle, lstrcmpiW, GetLastError, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, RaiseException, lstrlenW, InterlockedExchange, LocalAlloc, GetSystemTime, CompareStringA, OpenThread, GetNumberFormatW, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetFileTime, GetVersionExW, lstrcpyW, lstrcatW, SleepEx, GetTimeZoneInformation, SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime, lstrcpynA, lstrcmpA, OutputDebugStringW, OpenEventW, GlobalFree, SetThreadPriority, GlobalAlloc, GetStringTypeExA
rpcrt4.dll
NdrStubForwardingFunction, NdrStubCall2, NdrOleAllocate, NdrOleFree, IUnknown_QueryInterface_Proxy, IUnknown_AddRef_Proxy, IUnknown_Release_Proxy, CStdStubBuffer_QueryInterface, CStdStubBuffer_AddRef, CStdStubBuffer_Connect, CStdStubBuffer_Disconnect, CStdStubBuffer_Invoke, CStdStubBuffer_IsIIDSupported, CStdStubBuffer_CountRefs, CStdStubBuffer_DebugServerQueryInterface, CStdStubBuffer_DebugServerRelease, NdrDllUnregisterProxy, NdrDllRegisterProxy, NdrCStdStubBuffer2_Release, NdrCStdStubBuffer_Release, NdrDllCanUnloadNow, NdrDllGetClassObject
user32.dll
GetWindowTextW, UnregisterClassA, GetActiveWindow, SendMessageTimeoutW, IsCharAlphaW, CharUpperBuffW, GetForegroundWindow, GetWindowThreadProcessId, CharLowerBuffW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, DestroyWindow, GetClassInfoExW, PostMessageW, PeekMessageW, CallWindowProcW, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, DefWindowProcW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, SetTimer, KillTimer, PostQuitMessage, MsgWaitForMultipleObjectsEx, GetMessageW, PostThreadMessageW, LoadStringW, MessageBoxW, wvsprintfW, wsprintfW, FindWindowW, IsWindow, SendMessageW, CharNextW, GetClassNameW, CharUpperW, CharLowerW, LoadCursorW, GetDesktopWindow, CharLowerA, GetWindowInfo, CallNextHookEx, UnhookWindowsHookEx, SetWindowsHookExW, wvsprintfA, CharNextA, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, FindWindowExW, EnumWindows, GetLastInputInfo, OpenClipboard, EmptyClipboard, SetClipboardData, CloseClipboard, UnregisterClassW
wininet.dll
InternetCloseHandle, InternetGetConnectedState, InternetGoOnlineW, InternetOpenW, InternetSetStatusCallbackW, InternetConnectW, HttpOpenRequestW, HttpSendRequestW, InternetQueryOptionW, InternetSetOptionW, HttpQueryInfoW, InternetErrorDlg, InternetGetCookieW, InternetQueryDataAvailable, InternetReadFile
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllNotifyCore
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer
MediumIlClassFactoryMainW
RegisterComponents

googledesktopapi2.dll

Google Desktop by Google

Remove googledesktopapi2.dll
Version:   5.9.911.3589
MD5:   b87279634826897af9c2fd986c4e50d4
SHA1:   527130f3e1dff7bad5324c4573861d120779cc67
SHA256:   b3faa120056571d6bebb44afaf0bb32b04db809c611170054dba6170b2f4b5f3

What is googledesktopapi2.dll?

Google Desktop was desktop search software made by Google. The program allows text searches of a user's e-mails, computer files, music, photos, chats, Web pages viewed, and other "Google Gadgets". After initially installing Google Desktop, the software completes an indexing of all the files in the computer. After the initial indexing is completed, the software continues to index files as needed. Users can start searching for files immediately after installing the program.

About googledesktopapi2.dll (from Google)

Google Desktop will offer full text search over your email, computer files, chats, and the web pages you've viewed. By making your computer searchable, it puts your information easily within your reac

DetailsDetails

File name:googledesktopapi2.dll
Publisher:Google
Product name:Google Desktop
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\google\google desktop search\googledesktopapi2.dll
File version:5.9.911.3589
Size:469 KB (480,256 bytes)
Build date:11/4/2009 11:52 AM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Google Inc
27% remove
Google Desktop is a desktop search software that allows text searches of a user's e-mails, computer files, music, photos, chats, Web pages viewed, and other "Google Gadgets". After initially installing Google Desktop, the software completes an indexing of all the files in the computer. After the initial indexing is completed, the software continues to index files as needed. Users can start searching for files immediately after installi...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 35.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.41%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.76%
Windows Vista Home Basic 8.82%
Windows 8.1 2.94%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.94%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.94%
Windows 7 Professional 2.94%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.94%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 44.12% of Google Desktop.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.57%
Toshiba 21.43%
Sony 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 10.71%
ASUS 7.14%
Gateway 7.14%
Acer 3.57%
Packard Bell 3.57%
American Megatrends 3.57%
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