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1.9.6.115 22.22%
1.9.6.115 7.41%
1.9.6.115 33.33%
1.9.6.115 3.70%
1.9.5.115 3.70%
1.9.1.102 7.41%
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gnsdk_musicid.dll

Gracenote SDK by Apple Inc. (Signed)

Remove gnsdk_musicid.dll
Version:   1.9.6.115
MD5:   8ef92ca53145c2fe61e291373bf007b3
SHA1:   f2c211c5a537608fa64598a3c9382fcfc6f17fda
SHA256:   d8a63dc719598684bca33417aba12db350f672eb80fc3c14605fe57c39875bdf

What is gnsdk_musicid.dll?

Gracenote maintains and licenses an Internet-accessible database containing information about the contents of audio compact discs. Gracenote provides its media management technology and global media database of digital entertainment information to the mobile, automobile, portable, home, and PC markets. Several computer software applications that are capable of playing CDs use Gracenote's CDDB technology. iTunes and Spotify use Gracenote's CD track identification services.

About gnsdk_musicid.dll (from Apple Inc.)

Gracenote powers digital media solutions for software, consumer electronics, mobile phones and automobile entertainment systems in products around the world. In fact, you may already be a consumer of

DetailsDetails

File name:gnsdk_musicid.dll
Publisher:Gracenote, Inc.
Product name:Gracenote SDK
Description:Gracenote SDK component
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\itunes\gnsdk_musicid.dll
File version:1.9.6.115
Product version:1.9.6
Size:220.84 KB (226,144 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Apple Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, April 14, 2011
Expiration date:Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.978499
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 18.52%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.52%
Windows 8 14.81%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.11%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows XP Home Edition 11.11%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.41%
Windows XP Professional 3.70%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 47.37% of Gracenote SDK.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 33.33%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
ASUS 16.67%
GIGABYTE 8.33%
Acer 8.33%
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