VersionsVersions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 4.84%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.14%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.14%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.36%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.07%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.23%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.45%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.31%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 15.04%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.14%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.07%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.07%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.07%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 43.67%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 18.58%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.29%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.52%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.58%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 9.40%

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pcasvc.dll

Program Compatibility Assistant Service by Microsoft

Remove pcasvc.dll
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

pcasvc.dll has 19 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). The average file size is about 286.32 KB. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly.

What is pcasvc.dll?

The Program Compatibility Wizard prompts you to test your program in different modes (environments) and with various settings.

About pcasvc.dll (from Microsoft)

For example, if the program was originally designed to run on Microsoft Windows 95, set the Compatibility Mode to Windows 95, and then try to run your program again. If the program runs, the program w

DetailsDetails

File name:pcasvc.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\pcasvc.dll

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of pcasvc.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
  • Shared name is 'PcaSvc'
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  • Shared name is 'PcaSvc'
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  • Shared name is 'PcaSvc'
  • Shared name is 'PcaSvc'
  • Shared name is 'PcaSvc'
  • Shared name is 'PcaSvc'
  • Shared name is 'PcaSvc'
  • Shared name is 'PcaSvc'

VersionsAll file variations of pcasvc.dll

MD5SHA-1File size
9a5309ef92f39346cfd5a4c2c3d1bfad e30e5eef8f1a1bf5c4de45b021253c8de81eca7f 460.5 KB
81f10577dbe53f1f6990280d1926dac9 d5ba8accc5c1335a9d787cbe95aa7ea02d7058a4 372.5 KB
38a31075d9630062ad7e26c97033ccc7 689b180c77e013c4e7f921685c8ed5ffc546f3e3 460 KB
0d5a919b9b634821c2edb8879016ed2a dbd296870a2256dfb450178b7bf4770e4f7f00fd 459.5 KB
c93604e61c5e1f5bc306da00b12b028a d0b57f6ffc8f07564fe91744d26b697b1bedbef2 371.5 KB
1daaba22886ab5568bf1527d35279895 f17e9a94daf34f283a754e08ce5a361ccb7da543 326 KB
19e41f140a6adbd38943710da7ff0e38 bbe588f75cd248b4aeb64238d8449b7b04895c20 395.5 KB
b06ff821b79bed0912579a48140a4c46 c2a9f0ef12047240a39019e09d27a3d07d318094 326 KB
4811d9ec53649105a5a8bea661b0f936 53574c4ef8b918a83836deceb90c9dda6b3ea16d 396 KB
4f6e448906ea03543beb86c97deee1b8 8606f255a09d21bc6418668bc55d099ce1fd8449 371 KB
1ff232998dafac5394fb924431b4819d b8e00da45c6e7c0935fb8e485bfefd6117fbc5c8 306.5 KB
d331a250f3b374bdf5baca6df1e20e3d dc85fb2ee6a24842736155cb209773e1548886e2 291 KB
31795cfe773f335758c386be56e10b43 ed296efc82208499200286a7f4a0d1539a830ba2 268.5 KB
3aeaa8b561e63452c655dc0584922257 1d1b3e2b8e78f6176c0906007ff4c0729c50fb7f 182 KB
358ab7956d3160000726574083dfc8a6 5f6885d1ebb24622c3f194527c6418ed35d2e235 151 KB
358ab7956d3160000726574083dfc8a6 5f6885d1ebb24622c3f194527c6418ed35d2e235 151 KB
9ab157b374192ff276c1628fbdba2b0e ae3950464a7d097ec808722f24121fe0a185a9f3 77.5 KB
d8c5c215c932233a4f1d7f368f4e4e65 3dcf652468db9f037b6c721a87b5cefe3da65a1a 37 KB
c6276ad11f4bb49b58aa1ed88537f14a 1b5e05d45bbceba49d46245926c1093b8c5f7486 37 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.50%
Windows 8.1 9.50%
Windows 8 8.25%
Windows 7 Professional 6.25%
Windows 8 Pro 5.75%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.75%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.25%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 0.75%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.75%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8.1 N 0.25%
25 other Windows OS version

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.53% of Program Compatibility Assistant Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 19.10%
ASUS 16.10%
Hewlett-Packard 15.92%
Acer 11.05%
Toshiba 10.86%
Lenovo 8.99%
Sony 7.12%
GIGABYTE 3.37%
Samsung 2.06%
Intel 1.87%
Alienware 1.12%
American Megatrends 0.94%
Medion 0.75%
MSI 0.75%
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