pcasvc.dll
Program Compatibility Assistant Service by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
pcasvc.dll has 19 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). The average file size is about 286.32 KB. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly.
What is pcasvc.dll?
The Program Compatibility Wizard prompts you to test your program in different modes (environments) and with various settings.
About pcasvc.dll (from Microsoft)
“For example, if the program was originally designed to run on Microsoft Windows 95, set the Compatibility Mode to Windows 95, and then try to run your program again. If the program runs, the program w”
Details |
File name: | pcasvc.dll |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | Program Compatibility Assistant Service |
Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\pcasvc.dll |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of pcasvc.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
- Shared name is 'PcaSvc'
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All file variations of pcasvc.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.50% |
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Windows 8.1 |
9.50% |
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Windows 8 |
8.25% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.25% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
5.75% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.75% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Language |
2.00% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
2.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.00% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise |
1.25% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
1.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.75% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.75% |
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Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.50% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.50% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
0.50% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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Windows 8.1 N |
0.25% |
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25 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.53% of Program Compatibility Assistant Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
19.10% |
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ASUS |
16.10% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
15.92% |
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Acer |
11.05% |
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Toshiba |
10.86% |
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Lenovo |
8.99% |
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Sony |
7.12% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.37% |
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Samsung |
2.06% |
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Intel |
1.87% |
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Alienware |
1.12% |
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American Megatrends |
0.94% |
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Medion |
0.75% |
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MSI |
0.75% |
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