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5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447) 0.52%
5.2.3790.0 (srv03_rtm.030324-2048) 0.26%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 60.47%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 2.07%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 2.58%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.52%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 1.03%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 2.58%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.26%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.78%
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5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 2.07%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.52%
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5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.26%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.52%
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CLIPSRV.exe

Windows NT DDE Server by Microsoft

Remove CLIPSRV.exe
Version:   5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   d152be596f3adfca2125891beb7607c6
SHA1:   0edb4bca2c850adcaf2528818f8f81afbe4f4b1d
SHA256:   cf3165997f2b9acfae77ae3acbbd8534cc82114df688fa05b80f32bfa5331ebb
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is CLIPSRV.exe?

DDE is a protocol built into Microsoft Windows that allows users to share data between applications, either on a local machine or across a Windows Network connection. As the name suggests, DDE is a method for Windows applications to communicate with one another and share information in a dynamic fashion.

About CLIPSRV.exe (from Microsoft)

When an application initiates the DDE process, the application is said to be the client because it requests information from another application. The other application is called the server because it

DetailsDetails

File name:clipsrv.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows NT DDE Server
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\clipsrv.exe
File version:5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:5.1.2600.2180
Size:57 KB (58,368 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.164554
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'ClipSrv'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 97.50%
Windows XP Professional 1.50%
Windows XP Home Edition 0.50%
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.16% of Windows NT DDE Server.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 33.90%
Intel 11.02%
American Megatrends 10.59%
Compaq 8.47%
Toshiba 6.78%
GIGABYTE 5.93%
ASUS 5.08%
Hewlett-Packard 5.08%
Sahara 4.24%
Lenovo 2.54%
Gateway 2.54%
Acer 2.12%
Sony 0.85%
MSI 0.85%
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