photoacq.dll

Photo Acquisition by Microsoft

Remove photoacq.dll
Version:   6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
MD5:   571b269f346e518f0d2bb7b067ecffcd
SHA1:   9da632f7f3674ad4a96bf021e2fedada5332c87d
SHA256:   d4a57b6b210ba65fa29101f164f5c44059da1a18a702be15c9ecefece3bb4e0a
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

photoacq.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named MSPhotoAcquireDropHandler that will launch the program automatically. This version is designed to run on Windows Vista.

DetailsDetails

File name:photoacq.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Photo Acquisition
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows photo viewer\photoacq.dll
Original name:PhotoAcq.dll.mui
File version:6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Product version:6.0.6000.16386
Size:1006.5 KB (1,030,656 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.959766
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
  • Handler name 'MSPlayDVDMovieOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'MSPlayCDAudioOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'MSPhotoAcquireDropHandler'
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'PhotoAcqDropTarget' with CLSID {00f20eb5-8fd6-4d9d-b75e-36801766c8f1}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 59.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.50%
Windows 7 Professional 11.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 49.49% of Photo Acquisition.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 26.36%
Hewlett-Packard 19.77%
ASUS 15.50%
Acer 13.57%
Toshiba 12.40%
Sony 6.20%
Alienware 1.55%
Samsung 1.55%
GIGABYTE 1.55%
Lenovo 1.55%
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