Should I block it?
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Sony Mobile Communications publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
PluginManager.dll
Sony PC Companion by Sony Mobile Communications (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| MD5: | 6230a50093c3c1aa0beaea75e86f5ce6 |
| SHA1: | b584b24eaa82c7c3c14bfbfb0bc02b474878e269 |
What is PluginManager.dll?
Plugin Manager Core Library is part of Avanquest Software's PC Companion for Sony Ericsson devices.
About PluginManager.dll (from Sony Mobile Communications)
“PC Companion is a computer application that acts as a portal to Sony Xperia, operator features and applications, such as phone software updates, management of contacts and calendar, media management w”
Overview
pluginmanager.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 published by Sony Corporation and Sony PC Companion published by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Mobile Communications which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | pluginmanager.dll |
| Publisher: | Avanquest Software |
| Product name: | Sony PC Companion |
| Description: | Plugin Manager Core Library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\pluginmanager.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| Product version: | 2.0.0 |
| Size: | 284.22 KB (291,040 bytes) |
| Build date: | 12/6/2013 2:29 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Sony Mobile Communications |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“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 ...”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 Pro |
30.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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Distribution by country
India installs about 30.00% of Sony PC Companion.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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| Dell |
28.57% |
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| Samsung |
14.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
14.29% |
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