YWXcom.dll
Yahoo! Software Center by Yahoo! Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 2007, 8, 28, 1 |
| MD5: | a90f65f1b2ac4c0fa9e058bc6f89d7aa |
| SHA1: | 22d5cc21b765e6654e67451968f0ac093e1fb489 |
| SHA256: | 5e42d4999294c39e2f26237112090f0ef628585309d5221c622070ca214db44c |
Overview
ywxcom.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is marked as a Safe for Scripting ActiveX control for IE which allows it to execute scripts within the web browser which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Verizon Yahoo! Applications published by Verizon, AT&T Yahoo! Applications from AT&T Inc. and AT&T Yahoo! Applications by AT&T Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Yahoo! Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | ywxcom.dll |
| Publisher: | Yahoo! Inc. |
| Product name: | Yahoo! Software Center |
| Description: | Software Center Control |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\yahoo!\common\ywxcom.dll |
| File version: | 2007, 8, 28, 1 |
| Product version: | 1,0,0,1 |
| Size: | 225.28 KB (230,688 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Yahoo! Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, August 10, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, September 3, 2009 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“The att.net Toolbar puts everything at your fingertips with quick and easy access to your favorite online sites and applications with just one click! It's always available right from your browser window so you can conveniently access your email, att.net home page, help & support, search, and key security features anytime - all from one easy location. You can customize your toolbar with your favorite sites and applications to make it you...”
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Rogers Cable Communications Inc. |
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This program notifies you when new messages arrive in your Yahoo mailbox.
Yahoo! Toolbar is a toolbar that installs on the Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers, within the context of internet access functions. It allows access to several functions, including Yahoo! Search and Yahoo! Mail.
"Some versions of Yahoo! Toolbar allow you to share information with Yahoo! about sites you visit to improve Yahoo! services. Yahoo! Toolbar will transmit the following information to Yahoo!: complete web site addresses...
“The most unique attribute of Yahoo! Browser Services is its ability to update and add new services on the fly without a browser restart or even reloading the page! As a user, this means no more installers to run or losing your place on the web. For developers, you can check for and activate new services with a single function call, pending user approval - we handle the complexity of software distribution and updates for you. Because we...”
Yahoo Install Manager manages Yahoo program downloads and installations. The install manager keeps track of such programs and assists in the installations to put things in their proper places.
Behaviors
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{4EC8E993-32C1-47F5-A07A-5B0574655AD4}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
- {4EC8E993-32C1-47F5-A07A-5B0574655AD4}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
46.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.38% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.38% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.69% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 76.92% of Yahoo! Software Center.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
42.11% |
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| Compaq |
21.05% |
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| Acer |
15.79% |
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| Intel |
10.53% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
10.53% |
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