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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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7159d 22.22%
767b3 11.11%
8e202 22.22%
34410 11.11%
3ba9b 11.11%
5110f 11.11%
60702 11.11%
(Note, the developer publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegSetValueExW, CryptReleaseContext, CryptGenRandom, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteKeyW, CryptAcquireContextW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, CryptEncrypt, CryptDestroyKey, RegQueryValueW, RegOpenKeyExA, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, OpenProcessToken, RegQueryValueExA
bvrpctln.dll
_Profile_GetIntW@16, _GetResourcePath@8, _Profile_SetIntW@16, _IsInternetConnectedW@4, _GetResourceInstance@4
comctl32.dll
ImageList_Create, DestroyPropertySheetPage, CreatePropertySheetPageW, PropertySheetW, ImageList_Destroy, ImageList_Add
crypt32.dll
CertCreateCertificateContext, CryptImportPublicKeyInfo, CertFreeCertificateContext, CryptStringToBinaryW
gdi32.dll
CreateSolidBrush, DeleteObject, CreateBrushIndirect, GetDeviceCaps, CreateRectRgnIndirect, CreateDCW, BitBlt, DeleteDC, SetViewportOrgEx, SetWindowOrgEx, SetMapMode, SaveDC, LPtoDP, CreateFontIndirectW, GetObjectW, GetStockObject, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateCompatibleBitmap, SelectObject, RestoreDC
kernel32.dll
lstrlenW, GetModuleHandleW, RaiseException, lstrcpynW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetPrivateProfileStringW, lstrcmpW, FlushFileBuffers, CloseHandle, CreateFileA, WriteConsoleW, MultiByteToWideChar, LeaveCriticalSection, lstrcmpiW, DeleteCriticalSection, GetCurrentThreadId, InitializeCriticalSection, FreeLibrary, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, EnterCriticalSection, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, FindResourceW, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, LoadResource, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, GetLocaleInfoA, SizeofResource, GetLastError, GetConsoleOutputCP, lstrlenA, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, GetCommandLineA, RtlUnwind, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, Sleep, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, FlushInstructionCache, MulDiv, CreateEventW, SetThreadLocale, GetThreadLocale, GetTempPathW, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, CreateFileW, WaitForSingleObject, ReleaseMutex, SetEvent, CreateMutexW, ResumeThread, CreateThread, GetLocaleInfoW, OpenProcess, DeleteFileW, GlobalFree, GetTempFileNameW, WaitForMultipleObjects, ResetEvent, GetUserGeoID, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, GetVersionExW, GetExitCodeProcess, LoadLibraryW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, InterlockedPopEntrySList, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, InterlockedPushEntrySList, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, lstrcpyW, QueryDosDeviceW, FindResourceExW, LockResource, Process32FirstW, Process32NextW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, GetStartupInfoW, GetUserDefaultLCID
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemRealloc, OleRegEnumVerbs, OleRegGetUserType, OleRegGetMiscStatus, CreateOleAdviseHolder, WriteClassStm, OleSaveToStream, ReadClassStm, StringFromGUID2, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CreateStreamOnHGlobal
psapi.dll
GetProcessImageFileNameW
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteW, ShellExecuteExW
shlwapi.dll
PathAppendW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, UrlCanonicalizeW, StrStrIW, UrlCreateFromPathW, StrCmpNIW, StrCpyW, PathFindFileNameW, PathIsURLW, AssocQueryStringW, PathFileExistsW, StrFromTimeIntervalW, PathRemoveArgsW
user32.dll
DestroyWindow, UnregisterClassA, wsprintfW, SendMessageW, wvsprintfA, wsprintfA, FindWindowW, IsWindow, CharNextW, GetDlgItem, SetWindowPos, MapWindowPoints, GetClientRect, GetMonitorInfoW, MonitorFromWindow, GetWindowRect, GetWindow, GetWindowTextW, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetWindowTextLengthW, IsZoomed, GetParent, IsWindowVisible, SetCursor, GetCursorPos, GetMenu, LoadStringW, SetWindowTextW, DialogBoxParamW, CreateDialogParamW, UpdateWindow, SetRect, GetClassNameW, SetDlgItemTextW, EnableMenuItem, EnableWindow, GetSystemMenu, GetWindowLongW, EndDialog, IsDialogMessageW, MessageBoxW, PostMessageW, GetDesktopWindow, GetActiveWindow, CheckDlgButton, IsDlgButtonChecked, ExitWindowsEx, DispatchMessageA, GetMessageA, IsWindowUnicode, PeekMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjectsEx, RegisterWindowMessageW, GetAncestor, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, InvalidateRect, GetKeyState, GetFocus, IsChild, SetFocus, CallWindowProcW, BeginPaint, EndPaint, IntersectRect, EqualRect, OffsetRect, SetWindowRgn, GetDC, ReleaseDC, LoadCursorW, GetClassInfoExW, UnionRect, PtInRect, DefWindowProcW, MonitorFromPoint, KillTimer, SetTimer, ShowWindow, SetWindowLongW, GetDlgItemTextW
uxtheme.dll
SetWindowTheme
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllInstall
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

phoneupdate.dll

Remove phoneupdate.dll
MD5:   344109bc1ae2f11722ff1fd1f7f396b8
SHA1:   dc423e8fae59baa90a9033ccb702b908ebcf1e18
SHA256:   9e45d20f60688b0cf4841d91c4ed5e0fadcc621ec8064eac81afada0feef83d4

What is phoneupdate.dll?

phoneupdate.dll for Sony Ericsson PC Suite is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found. The updater will check for updates remotely and install them based on an internal schedule.

Overview

phoneupdate.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Sony PC Companion 2.10.136 published by Sony Corporation, Sony PC Companion 2.10.165 from Sony Corporation and Sony PC Companion 2.10.165 by Sony Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:phoneupdate.dll
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\sony ericsson pc suite\phoneupdate.dll
Size:585 KB (599,040 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Corporation
27% remove
PC Companion is a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. PC Companion contains Xperia™ Transfer, a tool for moving content from an iPhone to your new Xperia™ device. PC Companion also offers device software updates, contacts and calendar management, and a backup and restore feature for your phone content (availability of applications depends on your phone and operator). You can also ...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 22.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.22%
Windows 8.1 11.11%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.11%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 11.11%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.11%
Windows Vista Home Basic 11.11%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

India installs about 22.22% of phoneupdate.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 80.00%
GIGABYTE 20.00%
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