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1.9.6.502 21.43%
1.9.6.502 10.71%
1.9.6.502 32.14%
1.9.6.502 3.57%
1.9.5.502 3.57%
1.9.1.485 7.14%
1.9.1.485 3.57%
1.8.2.457 7.14%
1.7.1.420 10.71%

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gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll

Gracenote SDK by Apple Inc. (Signed)

Remove gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll
Version:   1.9.6.502
MD5:   8ad3b7725c79ae3cfa82febb56124f6d
SHA1:   4f9147cd1c876f6d2f0a504397d72568a112b866
SHA256:   868458efd51e3b9b96d5e883a9480b4a951efb88507a780200184852310a3ad7

What is gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll?

Gracenote maintains and licenses an Internet-accessible database containing information about the contents of audio compact discs. Gracenote provides its media management technology and global media database of digital entertainment information to the mobile, automobile, portable, home, and PC markets. Several computer software applications that are capable of playing CDs use Gracenote's CDDB technology. iTunes and Spotify use Gracenote's CD track identification services.

About gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll (from Apple Inc.)

Gracenote powers digital media solutions for software, consumer electronics, mobile phones and automobile entertainment systems in products around the world. In fact, you may already be a consumer of

DetailsDetails

File name:gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll
Publisher:Gracenote, Inc.
Product name:Gracenote SDK
Description:Gracenote SDK component
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\itunes\gnsdk_sdkmanager.dll
File version:1.9.6.502
Product version:1.9.6
Size:764.49 KB (782,840 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Apple Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, April 14, 2011
Expiration date:Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.746580
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 17.86%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.86%
Windows 8 14.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
Windows 7 Professional 10.71%
Windows XP Home Edition 10.71%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.14%
Windows XP Professional 3.57%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.57%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of Gracenote SDK.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 33.33%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
ASUS 16.67%
GIGABYTE 8.33%
Acer 8.33%
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