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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)

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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:

explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

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.

Typical file (disk image) location:

C:\Windows\System32\gameux.dll

Are there other versions of Games Explorer?

gameux.dll - version 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) (this)

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

What else is related?

explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

themeui.dll (Windows-Design-API by Microsoft)

sstext3d.scr (Direct3D-Textbildschirmschoner by Microsoft)

photoviewershim.dll (Windows Live Photo Gallery by Microsoft)

logonui.exe (Windows-Anmeldebenutzeroberfläche 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)

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)

About Microsoft Corporation

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