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VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 17.66%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.12%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.83%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.02%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 4.86%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 56.96%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.22%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.12%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.02%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.12%
6.1.7601.17699 (win7sp1_gdr.110930-1501) 0.02%
6.0.6002.18521 (vistasp2_gdr.110930-0337) 16.45%
6.0.6002.18005 (lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830) 0.83%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 0.12%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 0.83%
6.0.6000.16480 (vista_gdr.070502-0022) 0.83%

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WAB32.dll

Microsoft Contacts DLL by Microsoft

Remove WAB32.dll
Version:   6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
MD5:   af8d0d17d6a2fd4e0e90628e8bf007c1
SHA1:   2c65df09f7920e83df70f8b6edcc67e86809ac65
SHA256:   e0e4d723d82a1952860d3e8ead335030ce60f21a1b194dd20ac351c07509b0a2
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

About WAB32.dll (from Microsoft)

Windows provides an address book for storing contact information. The WAB is an application and service that enables users to keep track of people. The WAB has a local database and user interface for

Overview

wab32.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. .

DetailsDetails

File name:wab32.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft (R) Contacts DLL
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\system\wab32.dll
File version:6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
Product version:6.0.6001.18000
Size:873 KB (893,952 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.628902
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'contact_wab_auto_file' with CLSID {CF67796C-F57F-45F8-92FB-AD698826C602}
  • 'group_wab_auto_file' with CLSID {16C2C29D-0E5F-45f3-A445-03E03F587B7D}
  • '.contact shell extension handler' with CLSID {8082C5E6-4C27-48ec-A809-B8E1122E8F97}
  • '.group shell extension handler' with CLSID {4F58F63F-244B-4c07-B29F-210BE59BE9B4}
  • 'Windows Contact Preview Handler' with CLSID {13D3C4B8-B179-4ebb-BF62-F704173E7448}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 Pro 30.00%
Windows 8.1 22.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 15.00%
Windows 8 10.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 10.00%
Windows 8.1 N 5.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of Microsoft (R) Contacts DLL.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 35.56%
Lenovo 17.78%
Hewlett-Packard 11.11%
Acer 8.89%
Intel 8.89%
Dell 8.89%
Samsung 4.44%
Alienware 4.44%
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