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9%
9% of PCs block this file from running.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.4.2432.1652.beta 90.91%
2.4.2166.3772.beta 1.82%
2.4.1970.7372.beta 7.27%

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npCIDetect14.dll

Google Updater by Google Inc (Signed)

Remove npCIDetect14.dll
Version:   2.4.2432.1652.beta
MD5:   358878e398ab0fb8b1ee176c2e3edf48
SHA1:   1b28cd49cb2753cbdf7ad51505c9b510549ecddf
SHA256:   0a14271cf32fbc5fff356079a00fa4341c848c75b78015b385f9bfb274feccd0

What is npCIDetect14.dll?

Google products use a process called Google Update to periodically check for updates. This process sends information, such as version number, language, operating system, and other installation or update-related details, back to Google servers.

About npCIDetect14.dll (from Google Inc)

To make sure that you're protected by the latest security updates, Google Chrome automatically updates whenever it detects that a new version of the browser is available. The update process happens in

DetailsDetails

File name:npcidetect14.dll
Publisher:Google
Product name:Google Updater
Description:Google Updater plugin
http://pack.google.com/
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\google\google updater\2.4.2432.1652\npcidetect14.dll
File version:2.4.2432.1652.beta
Size:100.05 KB (102,456 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Google Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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The following programs will install this file
Google Inc
27% remove
Google products use a process called Google Update to periodically check for updates. This process sends information, such as version number, language, operating system, and other installation or update-related details, back to Google servers. Google Updater is a program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software updates and automatically downloads and installs them if ...
Google Inc
9% remove
Google Update i Aktualizator Google to programy, dzieki którym mozesz miec pewnosc, ze wszystkie aplikacje Google na komputerze sa zainstalowane w najbardziej aktualnych, stabilnych i bezpiecznych wersjach. Oba programy zawieraja usluge, która monitoruje, kiedy potrzebna jest aktualizacja. W zaleznosci od potrzeb aplikacji Google zainstalowanych w systemie na komputerze moze znajdowac sie jeden z tych programów lub oba.
Google Inc
24% remove
Google Toolbar enhances Internet Explorer with a Google search box and other useful tools like a pop-up blocker, Web form filler, and spellchecker. Google Toolbar has a variety of new features to the add-on for IE 6.0+. Universal Google Gadgets now work from Google Toolbar and give users access to additional tools, functionality and content right from the browser. A new version of the AutoFill feature for Web forms has better accuracy. ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
  • Name: 'npCIDetect14.dll'
Mozilla plugins
  • @pack.google.com/Google Updater;version=14

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 34.55%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.36%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.36%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.55%
Windows Vista Ultimate 9.09%
Windows 7 Professional 5.45%
Windows 8 1.82%
Windows Vista Business 1.82%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 75.93% of Google Updater.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 34.78%
Toshiba 26.09%
Sony 26.09%
Hewlett-Packard 10.87%
Acer 2.17%
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