Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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functiondiscoveryfolder.dll
Function Discovery Folder by Microsoft
| Version: | 6.1.6001.22000 (Longhorn_wtr_fpfw(wmbla).080416-1923) |
| MD5: | 9e912ad1fa62b6af8c6f00a960e0dd8d |
| SHA1: | 9b06c897bee27999311e46f25aa7e6d159e6f115 |
| SHA256: | cb7c4e6a4e91880d0c9dee621d734093a36cf62b445cc9cc830803e1e789da12 |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
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”
Overview
functiondiscoveryfolder.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. .
Details
| 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 |
| File version: | 6.1.6001.22000 (Longhorn_wtr_fpfw(wmbla).080416-1923) |
| Product version: | 6.1.6001.22000 |
| Size: | 2.04 MB (2,134,528 bytes) |
| Build date: | 4/16/2008 9:32 PM |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 5.534065 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Wireless Devices' with CLSID {28803F59-3A75-4058-995F-4EE5503B023C}
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
United States installs about 62.07% of Function Discovery Folder.
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% |
|
