wmpband.dll
Windows Media Player Deskband by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
There are 4 versions of wmpband.dll in the wild, the latest version being 11.0.6000.6324 (vista_rtm.061101-2205). The average file size is about 139.5 KB.
What is wmpband.dll?
Windows Media Player (abbreviated WMP) is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images on personal computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, as well as on Pocket PC and Windows Mobile-based devices.
About wmpband.dll (from Microsoft)
“Designed by media lovers, for media lovers. Windows Media Player 12—available only in Windows 7—plays more music and video than ever, including Flip Video and unprotected songs from your iTunes librar”
Details |
File name: | wmpband.dll |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | Windows Media Player Deskband |
Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\windows media player\wmpband.dll |
Original name: | wmdband.dll.mui |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Windows Media Player Deskband.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wmpband.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Windows Media Player' with CLSID {0a4286ea-e355-44fb-8086-af3df7645bd9}
All file variations of wmpband.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
71.96% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
12.17% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
10.58% |
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Windows Vista Business |
4.23% |
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Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
0.53% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
0.53% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 63.39% of Windows Media Player Deskband.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
28.40% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.75% |
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Toshiba |
13.58% |
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Sony |
12.35% |
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Gateway |
9.88% |
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ASUS |
7.41% |
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Acer |
4.32% |
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Lenovo |
1.23% |
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Intel |
1.23% |
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American Megatrends |
0.62% |
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Packard Bell |
0.62% |
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Samsung |
0.62% |
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