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6%
6% of PCs block this file from running.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.05.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) 0.06%
2.05.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) 0.06%
2.05.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) 0.06%
2.05.50727.4039 (QFE.050727-4000) 32.77%
2.05.50727.198 (QFE.050727-1900) 67.06%

HXDS.dll

Microsoft Help 2.5 by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove HXDS.dll
Version:   2.05.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
MD5:   69ba70b9d83ccefea978f4049349bc34
SHA1:   079dce26f87c36484ed0ac58620bac938629f87f

What is HXDS.dll?

The Microsoft Help 2 reference contains documentation for the Microsoft Help XML markup, project files, and command line programs.

About HXDS.dll (from Microsoft Corporation)

You can integrate your Help collection with Visual Studio Help collection using the tools provided by HelpStudio Lite. For more information, see Getting Started with Help Content and Integration. You

Overview

hxds.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. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation. .

DetailsDetails

File name:hxds.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft ® Help 2.5
Description:Microsoft® Help Data Services Module
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\microsoft shared\help\hxds.dll
File version:2.05.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
Product version:2.05.50727.42
Size:846 KB (866,304 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Expiration date:Thursday, October 4, 2007
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.491462
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

PROTOCOLS handlers
  • ms-help
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{31411198-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
  • {31411198-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 27.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.50%
Windows 7 Professional 12.00%
Windows 8 Pro 5.00%
Windows 8.1 4.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.50%
Windows Se7en Titan 1.50%
Windows 8 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 10.05% of Microsoft ® Help 2.5.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 16.67%
Acer 14.77%
Hewlett-Packard 11.74%
ASUS 11.36%
Compaq 9.09%
Intel 7.58%
Toshiba 6.06%
GIGABYTE 5.30%
Lenovo 4.55%
American Megatrends 3.79%
Sahara 2.27%
NEC 2.27%
Sony 2.27%
Samsung 1.89%
Alienware 0.38%
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