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VersionsAdditional versions

7.1.3001.0 2.47%
7.0.8100.0 1.23%
7.0.3013.0 2.47%
7.0.3012.0 4.94%
7.0.3011.0 2.47%
7.0.3007.0 3.70%
7.0.3006.0 16.05%
7.0.3003.0 3.70%
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6, 1, 3000, 0 1.23%
6, 0, 3010, 0 4.94%
6, 0, 3008, 0 3.70%
6, 0, 3008, 0 6.17%
6, 0, 3007, 0 2.47%
6, 0, 3007, 0 2.47%
6, 0, 3006, 0 6.17%
6, 0, 3004, 0 2.47%
6, 0, 3000, 0 1.23%
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5, 0, 3005, 0 8.64%
5, 0, 3005, 0 1.23%
5, 0, 3002, 0 2.47%
4, 5, 3004, 0 11.11%
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CommonControl.dll

Power Management by Acer Incorporated (Signed)

Remove CommonControl.dll
Version:   7.0.3011.0
MD5:   ab60c596c2106999a55f4658a18f095f
SHA1:   9ab50a498cb1aa42216d5c2155e5a80defb3b440

What is CommonControl.dll?

CommonControl Dynamic Link Library is part of Acer's Power Management software, known as Acer ePower. The program allows you to choose an active profile and base working options. Acer ePower can adjust the brightness of the monitor and productivity of the prosessor, the time of blanking of the monitor and turning the computer to the sleeping mode.

About CommonControl.dll (from Acer Incorporated)

Acer ePower Management is a tool that provides you with an easy, reliable and safe means of selecting a power scheme that balances your needs for extended battery life and processing power.

Overview

commoncontrol.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Acer Power Management published by Acer Incorporated, Gateway Power Management from Gateway Incorporated and Gateway Power Management by Gateway Incorporated. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:commoncontrol.dll
Publisher:Acer Incorporated
Product name:Power Management
Description:CommonControl Dynamic Link Library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\acer\acer epower management\commoncontrol.dll
File version:7.0.3011.0
Size:170.64 KB (174,736 bytes)
Build date:10/22/2012 10:36 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Acer Incorporated
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Expiration date:Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Acer Incorporated
12% remove
Acer Power Management is pre-installed with various Acer laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.
Gateway Incorporated
4% remove
OnNow is a new standard for PC's Power Management. Your PC can select between On, Standby, Sleep and Hibernation Mode if there is no activity. If you have a laptop, these chioces will help you conserve battery. Click Start - Settings - Control Panel. Double-click the Power management Icon. Select laptop from the list of Power Schemes. You can setup the Standby time to your convenience using the Standby Time list. You should select betwe...
Packard Bell
9% remove
The Packard Bell Power Management program is included by default with most new Packard Bell computers.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 44.44%
Windows 8 27.16%
Windows 7 Starter 7.41%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.94%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.70%
Windows 8.1 3.70%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.47%
Windows 8 Pro 2.47%
Windows 7 Professional 1.23%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.23%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.23%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.98% of Power Management.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 98.31%
Hewlett-Packard 1.69%
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