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6% of PCs block this file from running.

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2.2.0 1.14%
2.1.3 1.49%
2.1.3 1.14%
2.1.0 5.70%
2.1.0 0.44%
2.1.0 0.09%
2.1.0 0.79%
2.1.0 0.09%
2.0.6 2.89%
2.0.6 6.05%
2.0.6 5.70%
2.0.6 1.49%
2.0.6 0.79%
2.0.2 8.16%
2.0.2 10.96%
2.0.2 15.88%
2.0.2 23.60%
2.0.2 0.44%
2.0.2 0.09%
2.0.2 0.09%
2.0.0-rc 4.65%
2.0.0 8.25%
1.2.0-rc 0.09%

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axvlc.dll

VLC Web Plugin by VideoLAN

Remove axvlc.dll
Version:   2.0.2
MD5:   007b0b5004c5033ae297761b7f6864d7
SHA1:   9437fc43b83c8c3fde5bbc609a57d4a3482ce63b
SHA256:   0c78dbf950a9d30a0872fb6713637b176670e228f8737cba1bf5bafcfa4517f0

What is axvlc.dll?

VLC media player (Activex Plugin) allows for playing VLC flash based media with Internet Explorer by utilizing and ActiveX extension.

About axvlc.dll (from VideoLAN)

VLC (initially VideoLAN Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats, including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, MP3, and OGG, as well as for DVDs, VCDs, and various

Overview

axvlc.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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including VLC media player 2.0.5 published by VideoLAN Team, VLC media player 1.0.1 from VideoLAN Team and VLC media player 1.0.1 by VideoLAN Team.

DetailsDetails

File name:axvlc.dll
Publisher:VideoLAN
Product name:VLC Web Plugin
Description:VLC media player (Activex Plugin)
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\videolan\vlc\axvlc.dll
File version:2.0.2
Size:415.5 KB (425,472 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

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VideoLAN Team
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VideoLAN Team
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VLC media player (also known as VLC) is a highly portable free and open-source cross-platform media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project. VLC media player supports many audio and video compression methods and file formats, including DVD-video, video CD and streaming protocols. It is able to stream over computer network and to transcode multimedia files. The default distribution of VLC includes a large number...
VideoLAN Team
4% remove
VLC media player (also known as VLC) is a highly portable free and open-source cross-platform media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project. VLC media player supports many audio and video compression methods and file formats, including DVD-video, video CD and streaming protocols. It is able to stream over computer network and to transcode multimedia files. The default distribution of VLC includes a large number...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{E23FE9C6-778E-49D4-B537-38FCDE4887D8}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{9BE31822-FDAD-461B-AD51-BE1D1C159921}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
  • {E23FE9C6-778E-49D4-B537-38FCDE4887D8}
  • {9BE31822-FDAD-461B-AD51-BE1D1C159921}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 19.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.00%
Windows 7 Professional 12.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 4.00%
Windows 8 4.00%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 8.1 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.00%
Windows Developer Preview 2.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 2.00%
Windows Se7en Titan 2.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 20.92% of VLC Web Plugin.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.64%
Intel 21.13%
Hewlett-Packard 12.45%
Acer 9.43%
ASUS 7.55%
Medion 6.04%
Lenovo 6.04%
GIGABYTE 3.40%
Toshiba 3.02%
Gateway 3.02%
American Megatrends 3.02%
Samsung 1.51%
Compaq 0.75%
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