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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

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6.7.1.56732 4.26%
6.7.1.56732 14.89%
6.6.1.56732 17.02%
6.6.1.56732 2.13%
6.6.1.56732 2.13%
6.6.1.56732 2.13%
6.5.1.56732 21.28%
6.5.1.56732 6.38%
6.5.1.56732 2.13%
6.5.1.56732 2.13%
6.5.1.56732 2.13%
6.3.1.41425 2.13%
6.3.1.41425 4.26%
6.2.1.41425 2.13%
6.1.1.41425 6.38%
6.1.1.41425 2.13%
6.0.1.41425 6.38%

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advapi32.dll
ControlService, ChangeServiceConfigW, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, QueryServiceConfigW, CloseServiceHandle, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, QueryServiceStatusEx, RegQueryValueExW
kernel32.dll
LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, SetThreadLocale, SizeofResource, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, MultiByteToWideChar, FreeLibrary, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, lstrlenW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetLastError, GetThreadLocale, RaiseException, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringW, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, RtlUnwind, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, Sleep, HeapSize, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, HeapReAlloc, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoW, GetModuleFileNameA
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemAlloc, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromGUID2
user32.dll
CharNextW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllInstall
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

updater.dll

Skype by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)

Remove updater.dll
Version:   6.6.1.56732
MD5:   b96085f84e341e9dc9e1125e061508e3
SHA1:   778da67eafc0645f02d7a51da92d5c86ab54a285
SHA256:   949beddf2c33f61a62d78e68f50b39724e16fff96e926c268746bba01e91ee01

What is updater.dll?

Skype Updater Library for the Skype Updater Service is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.

About updater.dll (from Skype Technologies SA)

You can make Skype calls to people who have emailed you and even call phones and mobile around the world with pretty cheap rates. Why just talk when you can see each other face-to-face? Video call y

DetailsDetails

File name:updater.dll
Publisher:Skype Technologies
Product name:Skype
Description:Skype Updater Library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\skype\updater\updater.dll
File version:6.6.1.56732
Product version:6.6
Size:86.6 KB (88,680 bytes)
Build date:6/21/2013 1:53 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Skype Technologies SA
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Skype Technologies S.A.
11% remove
Skype 6.3 for Windows is a maintenance release which brings to you a set of quality and performance related improvements. Skype is for doing things together, whenever you’re apart. Skype’s text, voice and video make it simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you, wherever they are. With Skype, you can share a story, celebrate a birthday, learn a language, hold a meeting, work with colleagues – just about anything you ...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 31.91%
Windows 7 Home Premium 19.15%
Windows 7 Professional 10.64%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.51%
Windows 7 Home Basic 6.38%
Windows 8 6.38%
Windows 8 Pro 4.26%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.26%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.13%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.13%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.13%
Windows 7 Starter 2.13%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 21.28% of Skype.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 20.00%
Toshiba 16.67%
Hewlett-Packard 15.00%
Sony 13.33%
ASUS 10.00%
Lenovo 6.67%
Acer 6.67%
Medion 3.33%
Intel 3.33%
Samsung 3.33%
American Megatrends 1.67%
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