What is xpshims.dll?

xpshims.dll is part of Windows® Internet Explorer and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the xpshims.dll version information.

xpshims.dll's description is "Internet Explorer Compatibility Shims for XP"

xpshims.dll is usually located in the 'c:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\91fdb2bb23ba8edd195d7bed698912e5\SP3QFE\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on xpshims.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameWindows® Internet Explorer
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionInternet Explorer Compatibility Shims for XP
Internal namexpshims.dll
Original filenamexpshims.dll
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version8.00.6001.22967
File version8.00.6001.22967 (longhorn_ie8_ldr.091219-0100)

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameWindows® Internet Explorer
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionInternet Explorer Compatibility Shim..
Internal namexpshims.dll
Original filenamexpshims.dll
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version8.00.6001.22967
File version8.00.6001.22967 (longhorn_ie8_ldr.09..

Digital signatures [?]

xpshims.dll is not signed.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD54e6761a9ce0c910e52ac98885d34acc7
SHA256b54fde08a0460be69ebc59e5e93228f04f5696312045222eee286c142e2097e3

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Comments

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xpshims.dll is a legit Windows file. It was installed with a Internet Explorer 8 update.

# 21 May 2013, 5:41

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