Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Microsoft publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
tipband.dll
Microsoft Tablet Input Band by Microsoft
| Version: | 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) |
| MD5: | b9b5b6899e73110b9ffb6cadb2b4ad60 |
| SHA1: | 5a2e3f1d4476fecb5b96f4ecc9164f7d4007186a |
| SHA256: | f1a60ad49b429ce653aea08d2df0c8851e18f5d056d35185d5cdbd52aefa2350 |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
About tipband.dll (from Microsoft)
“Since it is possible to use a Tablet PC without a keyboard, Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition and the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Software Development Kit (SDK) include a text input accessory ”
Overview
tipband.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Comcast High-Speed Internet Install Wizard published by Comcast. This version is designed to run on Windows Vista.
Details
| File name: | tipband.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft Tablet Input Band |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\microsoft shared\ink\tipband.dll |
| Original name: | TipBand.dll.mui |
| File version: | 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) |
| Product version: | 6.0.6000.16386 |
| Size: | 118 KB (120,832 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 7.151908 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“Comcast High-Speed Internet Installation Wizard is a step-by-step program that makes sure your computer is ready for high-speed Internet and helps you set up your email account. The Installation Wizard should take about 15 minutes.”
Behaviors
Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Tablet PC Input Panel' with CLSID {15D633E2-AD00-465b-9EC7-F56B7CDF8E27}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
82.17% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
10.83% |
|
| Windows Vista Business |
5.73% |
|
| Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
0.64% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
0.64% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 64.05% of Microsoft Tablet Input Band.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
27.14% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.57% |
|
| Sony |
14.29% |
|
| Toshiba |
12.86% |
|
| Gateway |
10.00% |
|
| ASUS |
8.57% |
|
| Acer |
3.57% |
|
| Lenovo |
1.43% |
|
| Intel |
1.43% |
|
| American Megatrends |
0.71% |
|
| Packard Bell |
0.71% |
|
| Samsung |
0.71% |
|
