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npGarmin.dll
Garmin Communicator Plug-In by Garmin International (Signed)
| Version: | 2.8.1.0 |
| MD5: | 24d72bbbb64487af7cb32b2d8da03ce5 |
| SHA1: | 704b4ad6cd25a9c4bdf216ff18bd4eed8ccf38cc |
| SHA256: | 27113b99771179f4e779b607de503c66aa8eb5046138abb4fea8c32f9e126b68 |
What is npGarmin.dll?
The Garmin Communicator Plugin is an Internet browser plugin (Firefox, IE, Safari and Chrome) that transfers data between your Garmin GPS device and your computer. With the Communicator Plugin, you can add the maps to your device or upload your training data from your fitness device to Garmin Connect.
Overview
npgarmin.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 which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. The file is digitally signed by Garmin International which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | npgarmin.dll |
| Publisher: | GARMIN Corp. |
| Product name: | Garmin Communicator Plug-In |
| Description: | Garmin Communicator Plug-In 3.0.1.0 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\garmin gps plugin\npgarmin.dll |
| File version: | 2.8.1.0 |
| Size: | 10.57 MB (11,085,912 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Garmin International |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, September 13, 2012 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Mozilla plugins
- Garmin GPS Control for Firefox
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{099B5A62-DE20-48C6-BF9E-290A9D1D8CB5}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
Safe for initializing controls
- {099B5A62-DE20-48C6-BF9E-290A9D1D8CB5}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.54% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.90% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.83% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.60% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.30% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.23% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
2.15% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
1.08% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 65.59% of Garmin Communicator Plug-In.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
31.43% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.86% |
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| ASUS |
20.00% |
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| Toshiba |
11.43% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.57% |
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| Acer |
5.71% |
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