functiondiscoveryfolder.dll
Function Discovery Folder by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
There are 3 versions of functiondiscoveryfolder.dll in the wild, the latest version being 6.1.6001.22000 (Longhorn_wtr_fpfw(wmbla).080416-1923). The average file size is about 2.04 MB. 
What is functiondiscoveryfolder.dll?
The Function Discovery providers programming interface allows a component's discovery provider to be integrated into the Function Discovery system.
About functiondiscoveryfolder.dll (from Microsoft)
“ndependent Hardware Vendors (IHV) should implement a discovery provider that will enable their devices to be integrated into the Function Discovery system. Function Discovery is a component of the Win”
|  Details
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| File name: | functiondiscoveryfolder.dll | 
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation | 
| Product name: | Function Discovery Folder | 
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\functiondiscoveryfolder.dll | 
| Original name: | functiondiscoveryfolder.dll.mui | 
 Behaviors
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of functiondiscoveryfolder.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Wireless Devices' with CLSID {28803F59-3A75-4058-995F-4EE5503B023C}
 All file variations of functiondiscoveryfolder.dll
All file variations of functiondiscoveryfolder.dll
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows Vista Home Premium | 74.16% |  | 
| Windows Vista Home Basic | 12.36% |  | 
| Windows Vista Ultimate | 8.43% |  | 
| Windows Vista Business | 4.49% |  | 
| Windows Vista™ Home Premium | 0.56% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
United States installs about 62.07% of Function Discovery Folder.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Dell | 28.39% |  | 
| Hewlett-Packard | 20.65% |  | 
| Toshiba | 14.19% |  | 
| Sony | 11.61% |  | 
| Gateway | 10.32% |  | 
| ASUS | 6.45% |  | 
| Acer | 4.52% |  | 
| Lenovo | 1.29% |  | 
| Intel | 1.29% |  | 
| Packard Bell | 0.65% |  | 
| Samsung | 0.65% |  |