vuac.dll

VAIO Update by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove vuac.dll
Version:   5.0.0.10010
MD5:   79649c690472ba6d4d345ae03a298898
SHA1:   f2d90d4c1b182438817e5134a639a53ee280fac6

What is vuac.dll?

VAIO Update is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.

Overview

vuac.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is marked as a Safe for Scripting ActiveX control for IE which allows it to execute scripts within the web browser which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. It is installed with a couple of know programs including VAIO Update 5 published by Sony Corporation and VAIO Update 5 published by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:vuac.dll
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:VAIO Update
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\vaio update common\vuac.dll
File version:5.0.0.10010
Size:493.36 KB (505,200 bytes)
Build date:10/1/2009 10:01 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Corporation
23% remove
VAIO Update is the software update program that runs with Windows in the background and checks for updates, and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. The program can be configured by the user for maintaining a schedule for when to check the remote server for periodic software updates. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update. It is pre-installed with most VAI...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{644157DD-B6DF-4B55-8537-778E38D79935}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{DEEF7337-3D42-489F-986E-6AC70D1A807C}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{56BF7CE6-90BB-4092-A7EF-477CA32EC4F5}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{BB10673B-4628-44A9-BFE6-56416E5A54F6}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
  • {644157DD-B6DF-4B55-8537-778E38D79935}
  • {BB10673B-4628-44A9-BFE6-56416E5A54F6}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 38.04%
Windows Vista Home Premium 13.04%
Windows 7 Home Basic 10.87%
Windows 8 9.78%
Windows 8 Single Language 8.70%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.52%
Windows 7 Professional 5.43%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.26%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.17%
Windows 8.1 1.09%
Windows 8 Pro 1.09%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 34.78% of VAIO Update.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 95.83%
Dell 2.78%
ASUS 1.39%
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