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6.05.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.66%
6.05.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.04%
6.05.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.44%
6.05.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.02%
6.05.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.00%
6.05.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.01%
6.05.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 1.44%
6.05.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.13%
6.05.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 8.53%
6.05.7264.0 (win7_rtm.090622-1900) 0.00%
6.05.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 18.29%
6.05.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.86%
6.05.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.00%
6.05.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.99%
6.05.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.00%
6.05.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.00%
6.05.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.21%
6.05.2715.3011 (xpsp(wmbla).061009-1511) 1.60%
6.05.2715.2941 (xpsp(wmbla).060629-0920) 0.00%
6.05.2715.2812 (xpsp(wmbla).051215-1116) 0.23%
6.05.2700.2230 built by: private/xpsp_mce_qfe(wmbla) 0.00%
6.05.2700.2180 (private/xpsp_mce.040810-0205) 0.44%
6.05.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0845) 45.76%
6.05.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0845) 2.41%
6.05.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0845) 0.20%
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msvidctl.dll

DirectShow by Microsoft

Remove msvidctl.dll
Version:   6.05.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
MD5:   73f97c8899429efaee8c8944dcc08c2e
SHA1:   abac7a9d3ba123b18aba325c99e511118f9368ec
SHA256:   f57a265a8863621d41f1d2ea2d511603a164d5ee3ddca562b2aad30856784f99
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

msvidctl.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. This version is designed to run on Windows Vista.

DetailsDetails

File name:msvidctl.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:DirectShow
Description:ActiveX control for streaming video
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\msvidctl.dll
Original name:MSVidCtl
File version:6.05.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Product version:6.05.6000.16386
Size:1.47 MB (1,544,704 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.577136
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

PROTOCOLS handlers
  • lid
  • tv
  • dvd
Automation objects
  • CLSID: {B0EDF163-910A-11D2-B632-00C04F79498E}, registry path: 'CLSID\{B0EDF163-910A-11D2-B632-00C04F79498E}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}'
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{3608306F-F005-E73D-81E8-9CADCDA75334}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{D879A501-50A7-BEFC-A4C5-32DC6E0CB208}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{A40F8BBE-77CD-78A3-DF6D-3C14B7105899}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{45905532-D220-7ACA-5D8F-C44A6526E2B4}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{459DD0F7-0D55-D3DC-67BC-E6BE37E9D762}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{B1A28FA9-4CD4-02AE-E60C-ECE7691043A6}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{D3B62814-257B-C970-743A-4C0860865AA8}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{AF26FE40-E24F-CA7B-2BF5-22968A8D0906}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{1958064E-CFE6-1F41-6623-6FFFF336B656}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{EE94F538-6403-F781-49F7-F244DDAA0245}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{C9A61578-AC4A-3279-FEB2-043AF3833854}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{0CFDCECD-2463-7DFB-3277-EDA51E14195C}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{A2BB8BF3-B6B7-ED30-0CBD-449D02DDDDAA}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{FD351EA1-4173-4AF4-821D-80D4AE979048}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{CC829A2F-3365-463F-AF13-81DBB6F3A555}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{9E797ED0-5253-4243-A9B7-BD06C58F8EF3}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{86151827-E47B-45ee-8421-D10E6E690979}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{5740A302-EF0B-45ce-BF3B-4470A14A8980}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{E2E0D3F1-11D7-C2B4-84A2-603A1EAF0452}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{CF25CCCD-E59F-6E62-C6CE-8F96CB9E1094}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{CDA4E04F-BC97-2E63-E838-E09622CEE798}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{96E83ED1-EE12-C240-606C-D631C8FEB1EC}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
  • {3608306F-F005-E73D-81E8-9CADCDA75334}
  • {D879A501-50A7-BEFC-A4C5-32DC6E0CB208}
  • {45905532-D220-7ACA-5D8F-C44A6526E2B4}
  • {B1A28FA9-4CD4-02AE-E60C-ECE7691043A6}
  • {D3B62814-257B-C970-743A-4C0860865AA8}
  • {1958064E-CFE6-1F41-6623-6FFFF336B656}
  • {EE94F538-6403-F781-49F7-F244DDAA0245}
  • {C9A61578-AC4A-3279-FEB2-043AF3833854}
  • {0CFDCECD-2463-7DFB-3277-EDA51E14195C}
  • {A2BB8BF3-B6B7-ED30-0CBD-449D02DDDDAA}
  • {E2E0D3F1-11D7-C2B4-84A2-603A1EAF0452}
  • {CF25CCCD-E59F-6E62-C6CE-8F96CB9E1094}
  • {CDA4E04F-BC97-2E63-E838-E09622CEE798}
  • {96E83ED1-EE12-C240-606C-D631C8FEB1EC}
  • {880A69D4-F22D-B030-236B-38EE982920A1}
  • {7FD77345-FC90-C51B-AF1B-F0EE61936617}
  • {6F188F53-F582-977A-7DED-860DE90BEAE7}
  • {6D281625-F414-2CD3-9C7F-5C7DBB4F551F}
  • {6CAF0A5B-2CA7-C809-86A1-8CA3F35178A9}
  • {53973AF1-7095-27EC-849C-DC03913986CF}
  • {1D7141BD-A0B6-C03B-FCD2-F9E7164BCE13}
  • {174C9BF3-05BD-9DD0-F755-498731AE0A74}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.00%
Windows 8.1 15.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 13.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.00%
Windows 8 6.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 6.00%
Windows 7 Professional 4.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.50%
Windows 8.1 N 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 1.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.50% of DirectShow.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 21.34%
Hewlett-Packard 18.97%
Dell 15.81%
Acer 13.04%
Toshiba 11.86%
Lenovo 9.49%
Alienware 2.37%
Samsung 2.37%
Intel 2.37%
Sony 2.37%
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