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npctrl.dll
Silverlight Plug-In by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 5.1.10411.0 |
| MD5: | 9013599b12923a45c029c34e8d2211ac |
| SHA1: | 071f55ebc261d7740f36e5fdd10c9274e2983597 |
| SHA256: | 6731425ffa94226bb89fb7b3153bf356049c22048a992f6a3081a4ab893e157f |
What is npctrl.dll?
Microsoft Silverlight is a free web-browser plug-in that enables interactive media experiences, rich business applications and immersive mobile apps.
About npctrl.dll (from Microsoft Corporation)
“Microsoft Silverlight is a powerful tool for creating and delivering rich Internet applications and media experiences on the Web. Silverlight 5 builds on the foundation of Silverlight 4 for building b”
Overview
npctrl.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of the Google Chrome web browser. It is installed with a couple of know programs including RegistryExpert published by Safe Download Ltd., PCSpeedUp from www.pcspeedup.com and PCSpeedUp by www.pcspeedup.com. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.
Details
| File name: | npctrl.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Silverlight Plug-In |
| Description: | 4.1.10111.0 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft silverlight\4.1.10111.0\npctrl.dll |
| File version: | 5.1.10411.0 |
| Size: | 1.15 MB (1,210,440 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Expiration date: | Friday, January 11, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Microsoft Silverlight is an application framework for writing and running rich Internet applications, with features and purposes similar to those of Adobe Flash. The run-time environment for Silverlight is available as a plug-in for web browsers running under Microsoft Windows. Silverlight provides a retained mode graphics system similar to Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and integrates multimedia, graphics, animations and intera...
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This is a 'registry cleaner' that is supposed to clean or fix a PC by removing invalid registry settings.
Behaviors
Mozilla plugins
Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.50% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.00% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 39.20% of Silverlight Plug-In.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.08% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.47% |
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| Acer |
15.26% |
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| ASUS |
13.65% |
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| Toshiba |
8.03% |
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| Sony |
6.43% |
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| Lenovo |
6.43% |
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| Gateway |
3.21% |
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| Intel |
2.41% |
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| Samsung |
2.01% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.61% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.61% |
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| Compaq |
0.80% |
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