Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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advapi32.dll
OpenProcessToken, ConvertSidToStringSidW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, GetTokenInformation, RegCloseKey
kernel32.dll
GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, OpenProcess, CreateDirectoryW, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, GetLastError, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, Sleep, InterlockedCompareExchange, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, InterlockedExchange
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
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isAcerPlatform
isDomainGuest
isGuest
CommonControl.dll
Acer ePower Management by Acer Incorporated (Signed)
| Version: | 4, 0, 3006, 0 |
| MD5: | 828e6f2dc23ecdf1df268f4619331780 |
| SHA1: | e3d28dcf03f44224604f675d027c447a76f96143 |
| SHA256: | 1864b7a914b1f2b90077959346a6f487b8cc6d6c68be78316556f9c875fc2b90 |
Overview
commoncontrol.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including eMachines Power Management published by Acer Incorporated, Acer ePower Management from Acer Incorporated and Acer ePower Management by Acer Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Acer Incorporated which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | commoncontrol.dll |
| Publisher: | Acer Incorporated |
| Product name: | Acer ePower Management |
| Description: | CommonControl Dynamic Link Library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\emachines\emachines power management\commoncontrol.dll |
| File version: | 4, 0, 3006, 0 |
| Size: | 29.53 KB (30,240 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Acer Incorporated |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
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Programs
The following programs will install this file
eMachines Power Management is pre-installed with various eMachine laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.
Acer ePower Management is pre-installed with various Acer laptops and is designed to maximize your PC's power utilization and performance.
“Gateway Power Management is a tool that provides you with an easy, reliable and safe means of selecting a power scheme that balances your needs for extended battery life and processing power. The Gateway Power Management main page is where you can select the power scheme that best suits your needs, or you can define your own power schemes. You can also temporarily adjust the current power scheme if you need to. You can also extend the b...”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
50.00% |
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Distribution by country
Australia installs about 25.00% of Acer ePower Management.
