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What is comdlg32.dll?

Part of Common Dialogs DLL by Microsoft

What is it?

Windows common dialogs are a set of libraries to display common dialogs within a software program. The Microsoft Windows common dialogs consist of the Open File, Save File, Open Folder, Find and Replace, Print, Page Setup, Font, and Color dialog boxes. Common dialogs help give users a consistent experience across different programs and also help give users an efficient, enjoyable experience.

Description of comdlg32.dll from Microsoft

“Common Dialog/Direct is a new DLL or class library which shows how to completely replace COMDLG32.OCX through Visual Basic code. The main advantage of this is you no longer need to put a control on a form to use common dialogs - just declare an instance of the class and you have a straight replacement. You can also incorporate the Common Dialog/Direct code straight into your own project if you want to reduce dependency files when you ship your project. ”

(comdlg32.dll is a system file that is installed with Windows)

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How is comdlg32.dll loaded?

Approved shell extension - comdlg32.dll has a CLSID (globally unique identifier) of {DC1C5A9C-E88A-4dde-A5A1-60F82A20AEF7} with and identifier of File Open Dialog. When the system detects that the user is downloading an external program that runs as part of the Windows user interface, the system searches for a digital certificate or requests that the user approve the action. If you enable this policy, Windows only starts approved programs.

Common Dialogs DLL is loaded by:

ccsvchst.exe (Symantec Security Technologies by Symantec)

Community

What is the community is seeing?	What is the community is doing?
About 0.5% of all Boost users have the comdlg32.dll file.	Of the 0.5% of comdlg32.dll users, less than 1% have disabled it.

Typical file (disk image) location:

C:\Windows\System32\comdlg32.dll

Are there other versions of Common Dialogs DLL?

comdlg32.dll - version 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) (this)

comdlg32.dll - version 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)

What else is related?

ccsvchst.exe (Symantec Security Technologies by Symantec)

searchfolder.dll (SearchFolder by Microsoft)

occache.dll (Internet Explorer by Microsoft)

freecell.exe (Executable for FreeCell Game by Microsoft)

tapisrv.dll (Serwer Telefonii Microsoft® Windows(TM) by Microsoft)

asctrls.ocx (Formanty Aktywnego Instalatora by Microsoft)

camocx.dll (Biblioteka DLL WIA Camera View by Microsoft)

wmpshell.dll (Uruchamianie Windows Media Player by Microsoft)

photowiz.dll (Kreator drukowania fotografii by Microsoft)

zipfldr.dll (Foldery skompresowane (zip) by Microsoft)

netplwiz.dll (Kreator mapowania dysków sieciowych/miejsc sieciowych by Microsoft)

remotepg.dll (Rozszerzenie CPL sesji zdalnych by Microsoft)

fontext.dll (Folder czcionek Windows by Microsoft)

printui.dll (Biblioteka DLL interfejsu drukowania by Microsoft)

ntlanui2.dll (Interfejs obiektów sieciowych by Microsoft)

themeui.dll (Interfejs API kompozycji systemu Windows by Microsoft)

What Windows OS versions does this run on?

Windows 7 Professional (6.1.7601.65536)

About Microsoft Corporation

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