themeservice.dll
Windows Shell Theme Service Dll by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
There are 15 versions of themeservice.dll in the wild, the latest version being 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). The average file size is about 40.2 KB. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR.
What is themeservice.dll?
The Windows Shell Theme Service allows interaction and changes to a Windows Theme programatically. A theme is a combination of desktop background pictures, window colors, and sounds.
About themeservice.dll (from Microsoft)
“If you spend a lot of time looking at your computer screen, you know how important it is to like what you see. The pictures, colors, and sounds you choose can reflect who you are and what's important ”
 Details
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| File name: | themeservice.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Windows Shell Theme Service Dll |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\themeservice.dll |
| Original name: | THEMESERVICE.DLL.MUI |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of themeservice.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
- Shared name is 'Themes'
- Shared name is 'Themes'
- Shared name is 'Themes'
All file variations of themeservice.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.25% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.50% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.25% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.75% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
0.75% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
0.75% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.75% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows Developer Preview |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.25% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.25% |
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| 24 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 38.13% of Windows Shell Theme Service Dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
18.22% |
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| ASUS |
16.32% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.37% |
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| Acer |
12.52% |
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| Toshiba |
9.49% |
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| Lenovo |
7.21% |
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| Sony |
6.83% |
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| Intel |
3.80% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.85% |
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| Samsung |
2.28% |
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| Alienware |
1.14% |
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| MSI |
1.14% |
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| Medion |
0.76% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.76% |
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| Gateway |
0.38% |
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| NEC |
0.38% |
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| Compaq |
0.38% |
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| Sahara |
0.19% |
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