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npGarmin.dll
Garmin Communicator Plug-In by Garmin International (Signed)
| Version: | 3.0.1.0 |
| MD5: | 9a2c025c372ce6c5f36c21785e379398 |
| SHA1: | 97f47e8c4e3dfa3a39664b6b84fef23bfb3aa2cc |
| SHA256: | aa1505216abd49f93f70abd375764e048764f950b4986d1451926078a0c55361 |
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. This is typically installed with the program Garmin City Navigator Europe NT 2010 published by Garmin. 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: | 3.0.1.0 |
| Size: | 14.73 MB (15,441,768 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
Programs
The following program will install this file
“Includes navigational features, such as turn restrictions, roundabout guidance, speed categories and more. Displays more than 6.7 million points of interest throughout the country, including restaurants, lodging, border crossings, attractions, petrol stations, campsites, shopping and more. Navigate the streets of Europe with confidence. This product provides detailed road maps and points of interest for your Compatible Devices, so you ...”
Behaviors
Mozilla plugins
- Garmin GPS Control for Firefox
Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
Safe for initializing controls
- {099B5A62-DE20-48C6-BF9E-290A9D1D8CB5}
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}'
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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