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40%
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advapi32.dll
RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW
bvrpctln.dll
_IsInternetConnectedW@4
kernel32.dll
LeaveCriticalSection, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleFileNameW, FreeLibrary, MultiByteToWideChar, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, SetThreadLocale, GetThreadLocale, DeleteFileW, CloseHandle, CreateThread, EnterCriticalSection, GetFileAttributesW, GetTempPathW, FindNextFileW, FindClose, SetLastError, GetFullPathNameW, FindFirstFileW, lstrcpyW, lstrcpynW, ReadFile, CreateFileW, MulDiv, lstrcmpW, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, lstrlenW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetLastError, CreateDirectoryW, RaiseException, FlushFileBuffers, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, GetStringTypeW, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetStartupInfoW, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, HeapCreate, GetStdHandle, LCMapStringW, WriteFile, ExitProcess, Sleep, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetModuleFileNameA, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, LocalFree, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, RtlUnwind, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA
ole32.dll
CoWaitForMultipleHandles, CoCreateFreeThreadedMarshaler, StringFromGUID2, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CreateStreamOnHGlobal
shlwapi.dll
PathFindExtensionW, StrCmpNIW, StrChrW, PathFindFileNameW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathAppendW, PathCombineW, SHCreateStreamOnFileEx
user32.dll
CharNextW, CharUpperBuffW
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DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllInstall
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

DownloadManager.dll

PC Companion by Avanquest Software

Remove DownloadManager.dll
Version:   1.0.0.0
MD5:   9d7ca0bbbf1d1f2ea20529c82bd5e307
SHA1:   d0e7f4d832ed1f90c78b984a1cd5d51052f03846
SHA256:   8eb18dcf21f92e327e54326e8333aa3fcd3b42e88d77839d59a2cf2c01209550

What is DownloadManager.dll?

Download Manager Core Library is part of Avanquest Software's PC Companion for Sony Ericsson devices.

About DownloadManager.dll (from Avanquest Software)

PC Companion is a computer application that acts as a portal to Sony Xperia, operator features and applications, such as phone software updates, management of contacts and calendar, media management w

Overview

downloadmanager.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 Sony PC Companion 2.10.108 published by Sony Corporation, Sony PC Companion 2.10.115 from Sony Corporation and Sony PC Companion 2.10.115 by Sony Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:downloadmanager.dll
Publisher:Avanquest Software
Product name:PC Companion
Description:Download Manager Core Library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\downloadmanager.dll
File version:1.0.0.0
Product version:2.0
Size:322 KB (329,728 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Corporation
27% remove
PC Companion is a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. PC Companion contains Xperia™ Transfer, a tool for moving content from an iPhone to your new Xperia™ device. PC Companion also offers device software updates, contacts and calendar management, and a backup and restore feature for your phone content (availability of applications depends on your phone and operator). You can also ...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 30.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 10.00%
Windows 8.1 10.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 10.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 10.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

India installs about 30.00% of PC Companion.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 42.86%
Dell 28.57%
Samsung 14.29%
GIGABYTE 14.29%
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