VersionsVersions

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
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

photoviewer.dll has 21 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). The average file size is about 1.75 MB. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 from ArcSoft.

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

ResourcesPrograms installed in

(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Windows Photo Viewer.)
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 ea...

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of photoviewer.dll, select a unique version for details.)
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}

VersionsAll file variations of photoviewer.dll

MD5SHA-1File size
b6906cdda78f6cbff4f2a0e214a29feb 39d0b686ce1a267a3f44b1d84505072fb1a71978 1.7 MB
19df7203fecd101345d8c4cfa09614ab a9196b4e45812bcc195cbc35cf6cb454ec7184be 1.53 MB
5f539368f5a20962eca326ad750d4741 800f663d9e5202bdf9e8fe7fd378db3b09b9d441 1.72 MB
e77027a88e76504108cc369b8b019d03 22dc7606ff98d6dd9e26b64aefaf6287f6da5022 1.54 MB
d0077261aecfd1443e65688b74d6d442 fa00874079926a0d35680465da50757332aa184b 1.56 MB
566b74922ab3b86c2b626777a0dcd8be 6c18e7c5607bb4f0040ced844352c63e77e5d500 1.74 MB
180ff99bdc40435c5ea0dd71ecd58794 07677062521ad5d2dca2a1ace4f7e32018a70fc1 1.56 MB
b5f402a135ad688352c565616b51680f 601905a8ec8a0e839dd32686404c91ea170a60a2 1.73 MB
0d4241ce552053902c448628d4c4ca78 8ba3b9b48578d69af2214279f6a8031e22ff2982 1.56 MB
4d853e12980a1e23922aab59debee8fc f1e53aef1f194efe8f654408e6fcdce19233f8da 1.54 MB
9d940debcf623f0a47e35f5aff8d4de2 8dc65a36dd6661613375d19cf9b4646e33c23c35 1.51 MB
4e3c04f13286ea5f8119a4f65d4b535c 237b37ebe17bceb7c8c83e556b1e57f0744d9c37 1.39 MB
254eefa92a3438879e2a80bd76b0378f 0dbac7f151995216fe3a7be2d01cf62143ed567d 1.65 MB
5170d04359e5d54a06b084aa5d833115 a37a97f23820a8b99b61a4e27d1e164c0f51af9e 1.39 MB
f2f27f6ec3b98ebba447f913508de8e4 65cb176700f72db9b04e114c9ee18c1cd62500e8 1.65 MB
91e415fca9a61a0eafe300f10366b1bb f1758948377e735c6d553cbc466299a9de45069a 1.4 MB
edeb29c82e4b4671f99d68c9e0ecbd29 54cbacf8e41178cddebd0692d3a2febc6aec8f59 2.22 MB
7cb1c510f55b2d5e3de24823839d320d bcc7c2a96684f2951af5fd3284216c8c26629ab2 2.21 MB
7d6eda8782f2461cac2f8ed039c293db ba0a1162374b69ab738e102532e1ab4b5a7f4bf3 2.79 MB
2aad5d8541abfd8ec8877773291250ac 9047549a2048361317b6692459c36ecf7a7785fb 2.21 MB
7c6ababf9bb34d63b96b09fd133d41ad adfea46d2e73797b3409a48345e61a0dd130093e 2.21 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 37.00%
Windows 8.1 19.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.75%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.00%
Windows 7 Professional 7.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 47.49% of Windows Photo Viewer.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 21.26%
ASUS 19.29%
Hewlett-Packard 18.11%
Acer 12.99%
Toshiba 11.02%
Lenovo 6.69%
Sony 4.72%
GIGABYTE 1.57%
Alienware 1.18%
Samsung 1.18%
Intel 0.79%
Medion 0.79%
Sahara 0.39%
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