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iuengine.dll

Windows Update Control Engine by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove iuengine.dll
Version:   5.8.0.2469 built by: lab01_n(wmbla)
MD5:   57711736ecc25a00785a1b75c7b20459
SHA1:   aa39c1c06065597136795f87e82fef1c0378ff19
SHA256:   672f00e9b0b1e2d03cd9fe34b7c883dd594e3875fbb8eb11cb214182c940bf13
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is iuengine.dll?

The Windows Update Web site includes an ActiveX Web control program that downloads and installs updates.

About iuengine.dll (from Microsoft Corporation)

Windows Update is an online catalog that can be used to support computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 (SP1). The catalog contains

DetailsDetails

File name:iuengine.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Update Control Engine
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\iuengine.dll
File version:5.8.0.2469 built by: lab01_n(wmbla)
Product version:5.8.0.2469
Size:193.77 KB (198,424 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Thursday, May 13, 2004
Expiration date:Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.480615
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ActiveX install
  • {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 60.00%
Windows XP Professional 20.00%
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Windows Update Control Engine.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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