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No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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SkyDriveShell64.dll
Microsoft SkyDrive by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 17.0.2003.1112 |
| MD5: | 4dc83e8e92d00fc4b6be2c50217f6390 |
| SHA1: | 043a3dc1fa882aa3dcfdfcf87a84e71df244f8a3 |
| SHA256: | 15106c549e26df7f8d44c91c9cb46569a6df073e04618555c97159c1304b9020 |
What is SkyDriveShell64.dll?
Microsoft SkyDrive Shell Extension - SkyDrive is a file hosting service that allows users to upload and sync files to a cloud storage and then access them from a Web browser or their local device. It is part of the Windows Live range of online services and allows users to keep the files private, share them with contacts, or make the files public. Publicly shared files do not require a Microsoft account to access.
Overview
skydriveshell64.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Microsoft SkyDrive published by Microsoft Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.
Details
| File name: | skydriveshell64.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft SkyDrive |
| Description: | Microsoft SkyDrive Shell Extension |
| Typical file path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\skydrive\17.0.2003.1112\amd64\skydriveshell64.dll |
| File version: | 17.0.2003.1112 |
| Size: | 255.49 KB (261,624 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, September 4, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, March 4, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
SkyDrive is a file hosting service that allows users to upload and sync files to a cloud storage and then access them from a Web browser or their local device. It is part of the Windows Live range of online services and allows users to keep the files private, share them with contacts, or make the files public. Publicly shared files do not require a Microsoft account to access.
Behaviors
Context menu handler
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.41% |
|
| Windows 8 |
17.99% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
14.39% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
10.07% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.47% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
5.04% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
4.32% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
2.16% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.72% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium N |
0.72% |
|
| Windows Server 2012 Standard Evaluation |
0.72% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 64.03% of Microsoft SkyDrive.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.49% |
|
| Toshiba |
20.41% |
|
| ASUS |
13.61% |
|
| Dell |
13.61% |
|
| Acer |
8.84% |
|
| Sony |
8.16% |
|
| Samsung |
2.72% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.36% |
|
| Alienware |
1.36% |
|
| MSI |
1.36% |
|
| Apple |
1.36% |
|
| Intel |
1.36% |
|
| Lenovo |
1.36% |
|
