Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Microsoft publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
tipband.dll
Microsoft Tablet Input Band by Microsoft
Version: | 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) |
MD5: | a8f2bb769fa35f9c2867746b671eb662 |
SHA1: | e52eaa0702ca915474a22a63da1c78ed00491330 |
SHA256: | bb47887c0431b9fde1a6c5368d8b3aec809851f9508dc68d890fb3093e07968a |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
About tipband.dll (from Microsoft)
“Since it is possible to use a Tablet PC without a keyboard, Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition and the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Software Development Kit (SDK) include a text input accessory ”
Overview
tipband.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This version is designed to run on Windows Vista.
Details
File name: | tipband.dll |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | Microsoft Tablet Input Band |
Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\microsoft shared\ink\tipband.dll |
Original name: | TipBand.dll.mui |
File version: | 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) |
Product version: | 6.0.6000.16386 |
Size: | 112 KB (114,688 bytes) |
Digital DNA |
Entropy: | 7.151908 |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Tablet PC Input Panel' with CLSID {15D633E2-AD00-465b-9EC7-F56B7CDF8E27}
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
82.17% |
|
Windows Vista Ultimate |
10.83% |
|
Windows Vista Business |
5.73% |
|
Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
0.64% |
|
Microsoft Windows XP |
0.64% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 64.05% of Microsoft Tablet Input Band.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
27.14% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
18.57% |
|
Sony |
14.29% |
|
Toshiba |
12.86% |
|
Gateway |
10.00% |
|
ASUS |
8.57% |
|
Acer |
3.57% |
|
Lenovo |
1.43% |
|
Intel |
1.43% |
|
American Megatrends |
0.71% |
|
Packard Bell |
0.71% |
|
Samsung |
0.71% |
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