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What is msvidctl.dll?

Part of DirectShow by Microsoft

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

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How is msvidctl.dll loaded?

PROTOCOLS handler - msvidctl.dll is typically associtated with identifier name of dvd with and identifier of {12D51199-0DB5-46FE-A120-47A3D7D937CC}. Asynchronous pluggable protocols such as a Protocol Handlers enables applications to create pluggable protocol handlers that work with Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Automation object - msvidctl.dll has a CLSID (globally unique identifier) of {B0EDF163-910A-11D2-B632-00C04F79498E} with and identifier of CLSID\{B0EDF163-910A-11D2-B632-00C04F79498E}\Implemented Categories\{40FC6ED5-2438-11CF-A3DB-080036F12502}. Automation objects are referred to as ActiveX objects.

Safe for scripting control - msvidctl.dll has a CLSID (globally unique identifier) of {0149EEDF-D08F-4142-8D73-D23903D21E90} with and identifier of CLSID\{0149EEDF-D08F-4142-8D73-D23903D21E90}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}. Safe for scripting is a Windows policy that disables the Internet Explorer security prompt for Windows Installer scripts. It allows Web-based programs to install software on the computer without notifying the user. By default, when a script hosted by an Internet browser tries to install a program on the system, the system warns users and allows them to select or refuse the installation. This setting suppresses the warning and allows the installation to proceed.

Safe for initializing control - msvidctl.dll has a CLSID (globally unique identifier) of {0149EEDF-D08F-4142-8D73-D23903D21E90} with and identifier of CLSID\{0149EEDF-D08F-4142-8D73-D23903D21E90}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95802-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}. When a program is initialized, it can receive data from another program for initializing its state. This is a potential security hazard because the data could come from an untrusted source. Programs that guarantee no security breach regardless of the data source are considered safe for initialization and are registered as such.

DirectShow is loaded by:

ehrecvr.exe (Media Center Receiver Service by Microsoft)

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What is the community is seeing?	What is the community is doing?
About 0.4% of all Boost users have the msvidctl.dll file.	Of the 0.4% of msvidctl.dll users, less than 1% have disabled it.

How resource intensive is the loaded module msvidctl.dll?

Comparison based on the average resource utilization across all programs.

0.00218125% CPU181.8%

Average thread CPU utilization across all loaded modules is 0.00120%.

Typical file (disk image) location:

C:\Windows\System32\msvidctl.dll

Are there other versions of DirectShow?

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2715.3011 (xpsp(wmbla).061009-1511)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2715.2941 (xpsp(wmbla).060629-0920)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2715.2812 (xpsp(wmbla).051215-1116)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2700.2230 built by: private/xpsp_mce_qfe(wmbla)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2700.2180 (private/xpsp_mce.040810-0205)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0845)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2600.3311 (xpsp.080211-1045)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-0707)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2600.3244 (xpsp.071030-0315)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

msvidctl.dll - version 6.05.1000.18273 (longhorn_mc_dev(wmbla).080702-2311)

What else is related?

ehrecvr.exe (Media Center Receiver Service by Microsoft)

amovie.ocx (DirectShow by Microsoft)

msxml4a.dll (Microsoft(R) MSXML 4.0 SP1 by Microsoft)

msxml4r.dll (Microsoft(R) MSXML 4.0 SP1 by Microsoft)

msxml4.dll (Microsoft(R) MSXML 4.0 SP 2 by Microsoft)

freecell.exe (Entertainment Pack FreeCell Game by Microsoft)

wiaacmgr.exe (Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard by Microsoft)

prodaiintl1033.dll (ProdAddInIntl by Microsoft)

mimectl.dll (Microsoft® Exchange by Microsoft)

msvcp60.dll (Microsoft (R) Visual C++ by Microsoft)

rstrui.exe (System Restore Application by Microsoft)

dismhost.exe (Dism Host Servicing Process by Microsoft)

bcmsqlstartupsvc.exe (Business Contact Manager for Microsoft Outlook 2010 by Microsoft)

msonsext.dll (Microsoft Office by Microsoft)

encwcbar.dll (Microsoft Encarta by Microsoft)

workfolderssvc.dll (Microsoft® Work Folders Service by Microsoft)

appreadiness.dll (AppReadiness by Microsoft)

ole32.dll (Microsoft OLE for Windows by Microsoft)

microsoft.biztalk.brmacontrols.dll (Microsoft (R) BizTalk (R) Server 2010 by Microsoft)

ssoconfig.exe (Microsoft® Enterprise Single Sign-On by Microsoft)

webfarmservice.exe (Microsoft IIS Extensions by Microsoft)

tfsjobagent.exe (Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 by Microsoft)

What Windows OS versions does this run on?

Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601.65536)

Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7601.65536)

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (6.1.7601.65536)

Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601.65536)

Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7601.65536)

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