MpOAV.dll
IOfficeAntiVirus Module by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
There are 25 versions of mpoav.dll in the wild, the latest version being 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255). The average file size is about 84.75 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation. The programs Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security Essentials Prerelease and Windows iLivid Toolbar have been observed as installing specific variations of mpoav.dll.
What is mpoav.dll?
Microsoft Malware Protection is part of Microsoft Security Essentials suite of anti-virus products including Windows Defender and Microsoft Malware Protection. It intagrates with Microsoft Office 2007/2010 as an anti-virus plugin which is designed to scan downloaded files and document attachments for malware and takes actions if a virus or trojan is discovered. WIth Windows Vista, Microsoft Malware Protection Anti-Virus plugin was automatically installed.
About mpoav.dll (from Microsoft Corporation)
“Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyw”
 Details
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| File name: | mpoav.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | IOfficeAntiVirus Module |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpoav.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Expiration date: | Monday, March 4, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of IOfficeAntiVirus Module.)
This toolbar is typiclaly bundled with the installation of the free iLivid software. Windows iLivid Toolbar by Bandoo for Intenet Explorer collects and stores information about your web browsing habit...
Microsoft Security Essentials is an antivirus software product that provides protection against different types of malware such as computer viruses, spyware, rootkits and Trojan horses. It runs on Win...
The Microsoft Security Essentials Prerelease program allows users to run the latest & greatest versions of Security Essentials before they are publicy available.
“Manage PCs and multiple types of mobile devices in one unified solution, either through the cloud or by extending your existing on-premises infrastructure. Whether using corporate or employee-owned de...”
“Endpoint Protection uses the monitoring and deployment capabilities of Configuration Manager to streamline the deployment of antimalware definitions and uses Configuration Manager to provide an in-con...”
Microsoft Forefront is a family of line-of-business security software that are designed to help protect computer networks, network servers (such as Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft SharePoint ...
Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging ov...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of mpoav.dll, select a unique version for details.)
IOffice antivirus plugins
- {2781761E-28E0-4109-99FE-B9D127C57AFE}
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Windows Defender IOfficeAntiVirus implementation' with CLSID {2781761E-28E0-4109-99FE-B9D127C57AFE}
All file variations of mpoav.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.75% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
1.75% |
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| Windows 8 |
1.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
1.00% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
0.75% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.25% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.25% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.25% |
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| 22 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.96% of IOfficeAntiVirus Module.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
17.36% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.66% |
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| Acer |
11.89% |
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| Toshiba |
9.43% |
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| Lenovo |
6.42% |
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| Sony |
5.66% |
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| Intel |
3.02% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.45% |
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| Samsung |
2.08% |
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| Compaq |
1.13% |
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| MSI |
1.13% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.94% |
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| Gateway |
0.75% |
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| NEC |
0.75% |
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| Sahara |
0.57% |
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| Alienware |
0.38% |
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| Medion |
0.38% |
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