WAB32.dll
Microsoft Contacts DLL by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
There are 16 versions of wab32.dll in the wild, the latest version being 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). The average file size is about 741.53 KB. The programs BDE Borland Database Engine, ACL Components XI and aristos have been observed as installing specific variations of wab32.dll.
About wab32.dll (from Microsoft)
“Windows provides an address book for storing contact information. The WAB is an application and service that enables users to keep track of people. The WAB has a local database and user interface for ”
Details |
File name: | wab32.dll |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | Microsoft (R) Contacts DLL |
Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\system\wab32.dll |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Microsoft (R) Contacts DLL.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wab32.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'contact_wab_auto_file' with CLSID {CF67796C-F57F-45F8-92FB-AD698826C602}
- 'group_wab_auto_file' with CLSID {16C2C29D-0E5F-45f3-A445-03E03F587B7D}
- '.contact shell extension handler' with CLSID {8082C5E6-4C27-48ec-A809-B8E1122E8F97}
- '.group shell extension handler' with CLSID {4F58F63F-244B-4c07-B29F-210BE59BE9B4}
- 'Windows Contact Preview Handler' with CLSID {13D3C4B8-B179-4ebb-BF62-F704173E7448}
All file variations of wab32.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 8.1 |
35.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
23.75% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Language |
10.00% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
10.00% |
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Windows 8 |
7.50% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
3.75% |
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Windows 8.1 N |
2.50% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise N |
2.50% |
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
2.50% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
2.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 40.00% of Microsoft (R) Contacts DLL.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
ASUS |
30.48% |
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Lenovo |
22.86% |
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Dell |
19.05% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
9.52% |
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Acer |
6.67% |
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Intel |
3.81% |
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Toshiba |
3.81% |
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Samsung |
1.90% |
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Alienware |
1.90% |
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