dvdplay.exe

[George Hester]

I noticed this file dvdplay.exe in %WINDIR%\system32 and using Properties I
was checking the version tab. It has one. Unfortunately the Manufacturer is
empty. So Googling I found this:

http://www.programchecker.com/file/388.aspx

This site says dvdplay.exe is authentic and Published (manufactured) by
Microsoft. That is unusual most Microsoft exes or dlls that have a version
tab also have copyright information from Microsoft and this one does not. So
I'd like to ask here is this file "authentic?" Thank.

Windows XP Pro SP2.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

The Manufacturer is empty on mine also and I have Windows XP Pro SP1.

dvdplay.exe = dvdplay placeholder Application

%WINDIR%\system32\dvdplay.exe
v. 1.0.0.2
Size 54.0 KB (55,296 bytes)

http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/?fid=40511&l=55&det=1

http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/default.aspx?l=55&fid=66485

http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/?dlltype=file&l=55&alpha=dvdplay.exe&S=1&x=13&y=12

BTW, 16-bit programs do not have Version tabs regardless of who they are
from.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[George Hester]

Oh cool it is a System Protected file. I took it out and it was replaced.
Well that's good. Yes I know 16-bit apps don't have version tabs this does
and that is what was strange. I have never seen a 32-bit exe or dll that
has a version tab NOT have Microsoft listed as the mfg when it is in fact
theirs which your posted Knowledge Base artcles attest to. Well leave it to
Microsoft to put a crink in one method of discovering spyware. Thanks
Wesley.

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George Hester
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The Manufacturer is empty on mine also and I have Windows XP Pro SP1.

dvdplay.exe = dvdplay placeholder Application

%WINDIR%\system32\dvdplay.exe
v. 1.0.0.2
Size 54.0 KB (55,296 bytes)

http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/?fid=40511&l=55&det=1

http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/default.aspx?l=55&fid=66485

http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/?dlltype=file&l=55&alpha=dvdplay.exe&S=
1&x=13&y=12

BTW, 16-bit programs do not have Version tabs regardless of who they are
from.

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Wesley Vogel]

There is probably one less person working at Microsoft because of this
oversight. ;-)

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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