Should I block it?

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

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.12 55.77%
1.0.0.12 43.27%
1.0.0.12 0.96%
(Note, Facebook publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW
crypt32.dll
CryptMsgGetParam, CertFindCertificateInStore, CertGetNameStringW, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertCloseStore, CryptQueryObject, CryptMsgClose
gdi32.dll
GetObjectW, CreateSolidBrush, BitBlt, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateCompatibleBitmap, SelectObject, DeleteObject, LPtoDP, SaveDC, SetMapMode, SetWindowOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, DeleteDC, RestoreDC, CreateDCW, CreateRectRgnIndirect, GetDeviceCaps, GetStockObject
kernel32.dll
GetThreadLocale, FlushFileBuffers, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeW, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetStartupInfoW, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, SetThreadLocale, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, FindResourceW, HeapReAlloc, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, GetStdHandle, ExitProcess, HeapSize, Sleep, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetCommandLineA, RtlUnwind, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, InterlockedPopEntrySList, VirtualAlloc, WideCharToMultiByte, GetModuleFileNameA, WriteFile, CreateFileW, CloseHandle, GlobalAlloc, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, lstrcmpW, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, MulDiv, GetCurrentProcess, FlushInstructionCache, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, GetModuleFileNameW, LCMapStringW, LoadLibraryExW, LoadResource, LocalFree, SizeofResource, MultiByteToWideChar, FreeLibrary, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, lstrlenW, InterlockedDecrement, VirtualFree, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, InterlockedPushEntrySList, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedIncrement, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetLastError, RaiseException, lstrcpynW, LocalAlloc, GetCPInfo
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, OleRegEnumVerbs, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoCreateInstance, OleRegGetUserType, OleRegGetMiscStatus, CreateOleAdviseHolder, StringFromGUID2, OleLockRunning, CoGetClassObject, CLSIDFromProgID, CLSIDFromString, OleUninitialize, OleInitialize, CreateStreamOnHGlobal
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW
user32.dll
DestroyWindow, CharNextW, DefWindowProcW, PtInRect, UnionRect, SetWindowLongW, GetWindowLongW, ShowWindow, SetWindowPos, SendMessageW, GetClassInfoExW, LoadCursorW, ReleaseDC, GetDC, SetWindowRgn, OffsetRect, EqualRect, wsprintfW, FillRect, RegisterWindowMessageW, GetWindowTextLengthW, GetWindowTextW, SetWindowTextW, CreateAcceleratorTableW, GetWindow, DestroyAcceleratorTable, GetDesktopWindow, UnregisterClassA, ReleaseCapture, GetClassNameW, GetDlgItem, SetCapture, RedrawWindow, InvalidateRgn, ScreenToClient, ClientToScreen, MoveWindow, GetSysColor, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, InvalidateRect, IsWindow, GetKeyState, GetParent, GetFocus, IsChild, SetFocus, CallWindowProcW, BeginPaint, GetClientRect, EndPaint, IntersectRect
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllInstall
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer
NP_GetEntryPoints
NP_GetMIMEDescription
NP_Initialize
NP_Shutdown

npFbDesktopPlugin.dll

Facebook Desktop by Facebook (Signed)

Remove npFbDesktopPlugin.dll
Version:   1.0.0.12
MD5:   6ad8db9cd0ac44811c75aa0cb4df4afc
SHA1:   031861e82d31b9955500ec8d8952d8e25e6d276c
SHA256:   bc2a4668ee473263bcce8f49313d486a5085cfec613bd461829be2d6ff2fb924

What is npFbDesktopPlugin.dll?

Facebook Desktop plugin (Facebook Messenger for Windows) is official desktop client from Facebook. This Firefox plugin allows Facebook user to chat with Facebook friends directly from the Windows desktop. Facebook Desktop is not just limited to chat, it also can access news feed and notifications.

Overview

npfbdesktopplugin.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of the Google Chrome web browser. This is typically installed with the program Facebook Messenger 2.1.4651.0 published by Facebook. The file is digitally signed by Facebook which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:npfbdesktopplugin.dll
Publisher:Facebook, Inc.
Product name:Facebook Desktop
Description:Facebook Desktop Plugin
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\facebook\messenger\2.1.4651.0\npfbdesktopplugin.dll
File version:1.0.0.12
Size:171.42 KB (175,536 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Facebook
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Expiration date:Saturday, June 20, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Facebook
11% remove
Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service and software application which provides text and video communication. Like Facebook's web-based Chat feature, it supports the open-source XMPP protocol, connects primarily between Facebook users and synchronizes with the website. Among its features is a "ticker" similar in function to the sidebar of friend activity seen by Facebook website users. At the time of release, "chatting with m...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Mozilla plugins
  • facebook.com/fbDesktopPlugin
Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
  • Name: 'npFbDesktopPlugin.dll'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.65%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.96%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 8.65%
Windows 7 Professional 7.69%
Windows 8 Pro 6.73%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.88%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 0.96%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.96%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 22.12% of Facebook Desktop.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 22.86%
Acer 17.14%
Hewlett-Packard 17.14%
Dell 8.57%
Sony 8.57%
Samsung 7.14%
ASUS 5.71%
MSI 5.71%
Lenovo 2.86%
GIGABYTE 2.86%
Alienware 1.43%
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