What is COMCTL32.dll?

COMCTL32.dll is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the COMCTL32.dll version information.

COMCTL32.dll's description is "Common Controls Library"

COMCTL32.dll is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows.

COMCTL32.dll is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.17134.165_none_f954469b3093f6d5\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on COMCTL32.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft® Windows® Operating System
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionCommon Controls Library
Internal nameCOMCTL32
Original filenameCOMCTL32.DLL.MUI
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version10.0.17134.48
File version5.82 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

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

Product nameMicrosoft® Windows® Operating System
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionCommon Controls Library
Internal nameCOMCTL32
Original filenameCOMCTL32.DLL.MUI
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version10.0.17134.48
File version5.82 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Digital signatures [?]

COMCTL32.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Windows
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Windows Production PCA 2011
Certificate serial number330000017469de108b3765a8d7000000000174

VirusTotal report

None of the 67 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the COMCTL32.dll file.

None of the 67 anti-virus programs detected the COMCTL32.dll file.

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5e9e2295915dee68e8872975fdaba00ee
SHA256c728281ebf970c74ea594678d508d5ca22d0571a9e4b689208176af00ca99a51

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