What is npwinext.dll?
npwinext.dll is part of Bing Bar and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the npwinext.dll version information.
npwinext.dll's description is "Bing Bar"
npwinext.dll is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.
npwinext.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2322.0\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected npwinext.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on npwinext.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Bing Bar |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Bing Bar |
| Internal name | npwinext.dll |
| Original filename | npwinext.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1995-2009 Microsoft Corporation |
| Legal trademark | Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. |
| Private build | Built by mstbsign on RR1BLDC084. |
| Product version | 6.3.2322.0 |
| File version | 6.3.2322.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Bing Bar |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Bing Bar |
| Internal name | npwinext.dll |
| Original filename | npwinext.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1995-2009 Microsoft Cor.. |
| Legal trademark | Microsoft® is a registered trademar.. |
| Private build | Built by mstbsign on RR1BLDC084. |
| Product version | 6.3.2322.0 |
| File version | 6.3.2322.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
npwinext.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Corporation |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Code Signing PCA |
| Certificate serial number | 6108775f00000000004a |
VirusTotal report
1 of the 50 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the npwinext.dll file. That's a 2% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Emsisoft | Gen:Variant.Graftor.129163 (B) |
Folder name variants
npwinext.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2322.0\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2322.0\
Other files also named npwinext.dll
npwinext.dll (14 votes)
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | da7763dbf7d7679b52a3f1484fbd3fb7 |
| SHA256 | c8a0a7997ff4b2a0503b9082b828473c4b5029c0de847a46145c27c56df14034 |
What will you do with npwinext.dll?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with npwinext.dll:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with npwinext.dll. 100% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 1 user.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 0 % | 0 | |
| Remove | 100 % | 1 |
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with npwinext.dll. Only 1 user has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Malware or legitimate?
If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
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