What is gameux.dll?
Part of Games Explorer by Microsoft
What is it?
The Games folder is more than just the central repository for games on your computer. In Windows 7, the Games folder offers game updates, statistics, news feeds, and more.
Description of gameux.dll from Microsoft“The Games Explorer in Windows 7 was redesigned to satisfy both casual and hard-core gamers alike. You can now elect to get software updates and news feeds for installed titles. The Games Explorer also tracks wins, losses and other fun stats.”
(gameux.dll is a system file that is installed with Windows)
How is gameux.dll loaded?
Approved shell extension - gameux.dll has a CLSID (globally unique identifier) of {ED228FDF-9EA8-4870-83B1-96B02CFE0D52} with and identifier of Games Folder. 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.
Games Explorer is loaded by:
Community
What is the community is seeing? | What is the community is doing? |
About 0.4% of all Boost users have the gameux.dll file. | Of the 0.4% of gameux.dll users, less than 1% have disabled it. |
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Typical file (disk image) location:
C:\Windows\System32\gameux.dll
Are there other versions of Games Explorer?
Why are multiple of the same versions listed?
What else is related?
What Windows OS versions does this run on?
Windows Vista (TM) Business (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista (TM) Home Basic (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista Ultimate (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate (6.0.6002.131072)
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