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SkypeBrowserOptions.dll
Skype Toolbars by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)
| Version: | 5.6.0.8442 |
| MD5: | 6e564585a63a81b0d76f3dc556947d55 |
| SHA1: | 358e5a961ac526caf2625e2cd49d9a4fc0aacfec |
| SHA256: | f4a0a1595e33c9897b89def6c4234297be0122d86b6296bb1344924f56612bf8 |
What is SkypeBrowserOptions.dll?
Skype plug-in settings dialog for the Click & Call Advertising with Skype plug-in highlights Skype contacts and phone numbers on most websites. Simply click on the number to call it with Skype. Phone numbers and Skype contacts are highlighted wherever they appear on the web.
About SkypeBrowserOptions.dll (from Skype Technologies SA)
“The Skype Toolbar recognizes phone numbers and Skype Names on webpages, so that you can call with one click, through Skype. The Skype Toolbar is designed to quickly scan all of the Web pages you visit”
Details
| File name: | skypebrowseroptions.dll |
| Publisher: | Skype Technologies S.A. |
| Product name: | Skype Toolbars |
| Description: | Skype plug-in settings dialog |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\skype\toolbars\shared\skypebrowseroptions.dll |
| File version: | 5.6.0.8442 |
| Size: | 542.16 KB (555,168 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Skype Technologies SA |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, August 16, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 5.891390 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the Internet. Phone calls may be placed to recipients on the traditional telephone networks. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free of charge, while calls to landline telephones and mobile phones are charged via a debit-b...
The Click & Call Advertising with Skype plug-in highlights Skype contacts and phone numbers on most websites. Within the web browser such as Internet Explorer, click on the number to call it with Skype. Phone numbers and Skype contacts are highlighted wherever they appear on the web. The software is downloaded via download.skype.com.
Behaviors
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{BDC19F81-0023-40F3-9C92-84659A987582}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{8BE98FDA-E827-48E0-9F23-0219A232072C}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
- {BDC19F81-0023-40F3-9C92-84659A987582}
- {8BE98FDA-E827-48E0-9F23-0219A232072C}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
28.69% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
19.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.21% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
11.48% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.56% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.74% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
4.92% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.64% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.64% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
1.64% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
0.82% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.96% of Skype Toolbars.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
19.51% |
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| Sony |
17.07% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.41% |
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| ASUS |
9.76% |
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| Lenovo |
9.76% |
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| Dell |
9.76% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.10% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.88% |
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| Gateway |
4.88% |
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| Acer |
2.44% |
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| Samsung |
2.44% |
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