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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 4.38%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.07%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.22%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.02%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.99%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 8.25%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.42%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.07%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.07%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.02%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.07%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 5.59%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 39.74%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 18.12%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 3.62%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.02%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 11.87%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.62%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 3.96%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.81%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.02%

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photoviewer.dll

Windows Photo Viewer by Microsoft

Remove photoviewer.dll
Version:   6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
MD5:   2aad5d8541abfd8ec8877773291250ac
SHA1:   9047549a2048361317b6692459c36ecf7a7785fb
SHA256:   af30405afe4d6564cbd8fbc382dd31ca19b5cb35f1a91f8ee4a0a021e55aaa5d
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is photoviewer.dll?

Windows Photo Gallery is a photo editing software that is a part of Microsoft's Windows Essentials software suite. Windows Photo Gallery provides management, tagging, and searching capabilities for digital photos. It provides an image viewer that can replace the default OS image viewer, and a photo import tool that can be used to acquire photos from a camera or other removable media.

About photoviewer.dll (from Microsoft)

Windows Live Photo Gallery has everything you need to edit, organize and share your photos. Photo Gallery even makes publishing your photos to websites like Facebook, Flickr and Windows Live SkyDrive

DetailsDetails

File name:photoviewer.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Photo Viewer
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows photo viewer\photoviewer.dll
Original name:PhotoViewer.dll.mui
File version:6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Product version:6.0.6000.16386
Size:2.21 MB (2,314,240 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:7.430727
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
ArcSoft
6% remove
Panorama Maker is a powerful and easy-to-use photo stitching software that lets you create and share stunning panoramic pictures and virtual reality movies. Our automated stitching process makes it easy to create breathtaking landscapes - even if you've never done it before! Media management and photo editing tools are offered to better organize your sources and apply final touches to your work. Create, view, and export dazzling 3D pano...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Shell open commands
  • pngfile
  • jpegfile
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Windows Photo Gallery Viewer Image Verbs' with CLSID {FFE2A43C-56B9-4bf5-9A79-CC6D4285608A}
  • 'Windows Photo Gallery Viewer Video Verbs' with CLSID {E598560B-28D5-46aa-A14A-8A3BEA34B576}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 37.00%
Windows 8.1 16.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 11.00%
Windows 7 Professional 9.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 4.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 8.1 N 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 1.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 55.50% of Windows Photo Viewer.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 23.26%
ASUS 18.60%
Hewlett-Packard 17.05%
Toshiba 12.40%
Acer 11.63%
Lenovo 5.43%
Sony 5.43%
Alienware 2.33%
Samsung 1.55%
Intel 1.55%
GIGABYTE 0.78%
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