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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 17.66%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.12%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.83%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.02%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 4.86%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 56.96%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.22%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.12%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.02%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.12%
6.1.7601.17699 (win7sp1_gdr.110930-1501) 0.02%
6.0.6002.18521 (vistasp2_gdr.110930-0337) 16.45%
6.0.6002.18005 (lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830) 0.83%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 0.12%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 0.83%
6.0.6000.16480 (vista_gdr.070502-0022) 0.83%

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WAB32.dll

Microsoft Contacts DLL by Microsoft

Remove WAB32.dll
Version:   6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
MD5:   9ba168728e8ed3a436c68621d83ad3bd
SHA1:   76fcc149f45bc82fd44fdb9b5a3643d7e18a275a
SHA256:   b239411b239e78e933d0439db45a9a14e2358da6834fc51e9dd303056ff657b4
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

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

Overview

wab32.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. .

DetailsDetails

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
File version:6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
Product version:6.0.6001.18000
Size:691 KB (707,584 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.628902
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 Pro 30.00%
Windows 8.1 22.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 15.00%
Windows 8 10.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 10.00%
Windows 8.1 N 5.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of Microsoft (R) Contacts DLL.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 35.56%
Lenovo 17.78%
Hewlett-Packard 11.11%
Acer 8.89%
Intel 8.89%
Dell 8.89%
Samsung 4.44%
Alienware 4.44%
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