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VersionsAdditional versions

7534.57.2.3 30.00%
7534.57.2.2 70.00%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
kernel32.dll
WideCharToMultiByte, GetShortPathNameW, Sleep, LeaveCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain

Search.dll

By Apple Inc. (Signed)

Remove Search.dll
Version:   7534.57.2.2
MD5:   776346afba208a82f3a67ea8ec9927fc
SHA1:   d7166ef1a0d8996c569d7ac30f7976c8743d000d

Overview

search.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 Safari published by Apple Inc., Safari from Apple Inc. and Safari by Apple Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Apple Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:search.dll
Publisher:Apple Inc.
Description:Search.dll
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\safari\search.dll
File version:7534.57.2.2
Size:336.35 KB (344,424 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Apple Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, April 14, 2011
Expiration date:Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Apple Inc.
11% remove
Safari is a web browser developed by Apple Inc. It is based on the WebKit engine, which is a fork of KDE's KHTML engine. Safari has a number of features. Some are specific to certain operating systems or platforms.
Apple Inc.
6% remove
QuickTime is an extensible multimedia framework capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. QuickTime for Microsoft Windows has always been downloadable as a standalone installation, as well as being bundled with Apple's iTunes. QuickTime Player is limited to only basic playback operations unless a QuickTime Pro license key is purchased.
Apple Inc.
9% remove
Apple's iTunes is a proprietary media player computer program, used for playing and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone and iPad. iTunes is an application that allows the user to purchase and manage audio and video on a personal computer, acting as a front end for Apple's QuickTime media player. Officially, using iTunes is required in order to manage the audio of an ...
BitTorrent Inc.
8% remove
µTorrent is a is a free, ad-supported, lighter-weight BitTorrent client designed to consume less resources then the full BitTorrent version. Some uTorrent installs include potentially unwanted programs in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser.
Mozilla
12% remove
Firefox 11 was released on March 13, 2012. Firefox 11 introduced many new features, including migration of bookmarks and history from Google Chrome, SPDY integrated services, Page Inspector Tilt (3D View), Add-on Sync, redesigned HTML5 video controls, and the Style Editor (CSS). Mozilla Firefox (US English locale) is a free and open source is a web browser coordinated by Mozilla Corporation and Mozilla Foundation that is a heavily local...
SmartSoft Ltd
6% remove
SmartFTP is an FTP/FTPS/SFTP/WebDAV/Amazon S3/Rapidshare client for Windows, developed by SmartSoft Ltd. Features include SSL/TLS, IPv6 and FXP support, a backup tool, a transfer queue, proxy and firewall support, multiple connections, chmod features, Drag-and-drop and localization for over 20 languages. SmartFTP is available in three editions, Home, Professional and Ultimate.
Wandou Labs
25% remove
The software currently distributes the app through the OpenCandy monetization platform which is known to distribute adware.
WinZip Computing, S.L.
3% remove
WinZip 15 implemented new performance architecture for high-speed zipping, interface improvements with refined menu designs and more intuitive icons, new desktop ZIP/UNZIP gadget with drag-and-drop functionality. WinZip is a proprietary file archiver and compressor that creates archives in the ZIP file format but also has various levels of support for other archive formats.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 8 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 60.00% of search.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 50.00%
Dell 25.00%
ASUS 25.00%
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