What is inetcpl.cpl?

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

inetcpl.cpl's description is "Internet Control Panel"

inetcpl.cpl is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows Component Publisher.

inetcpl.cpl is usually located in the 'c:\WINDOWS\ie8updates\KB978207-IE8\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on inetcpl.cpl:

PropertyValue
Product nameWindows® Internet Explorer
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionInternet Control Panel
Internal nameINETCPL.CPL
Original filenameINETCPL.CPL
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version8.00.6001.18854
File version8.00.6001.18854 (longhorn_ie8_gdr.091026-1700)

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

Product nameWindows® Internet Explorer
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionInternet Control Panel
Internal nameINETCPL.CPL
Original filenameINETCPL.CPL
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version8.00.6001.18854
File version8.00.6001.18854 (longhorn_ie8_gdr.09..

Digital signatures [?]

inetcpl.cpl has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Windows Component Publisher
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Windows Verification Intermediate PCA
Certificate serial number6102a4e9000000000009

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD52e21e080f43200fc0d1bf964cb2cd0ac
SHA2568dcb3f3495944655eca6bb2bdc5ebb489d6aed791876b54fe139d9d371249815

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User vote results: There were 33 votes to remove and 246 votes to keep

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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.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

sandyice writes

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Thank you, Roger--my machine just started to give me those irritating errors and it has cost me two days of nonproductive time.
Thanks,
Sandy

# 5 May 2019, 9:09

Roger Karlsson writes

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Thank you for sharing Sandy! What error message did you get?

# 24 Jun 2019, 5:35

Sas writes

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Everytime I get a new update from apple I get the this message.
ITunes has an invalid signature. It will not be installed.

# 18 May 2020, 2:57

Roger Karlsson writes

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@Sas:

I think you can solve the problem with the following steps:

1. Download iTunes from https://www.apple.com/itunes/
2. If iTunes is running, close it.
3. Start the installation file that you downloaded in step 1.
4. During the installation process, choose Repair.
5. Restart your machine.

Did that solve the problem?

# 20 May 2020, 2:29

easy56 writes

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I recently purchased a laptop that has a very proprietary MS system. I had to have an IT guy install a karaoke program that was not sanctioned by MS. Now MS does not want me to download an anti-virus application. I understand that this is where MS has gone on all newer computers. Is there some kind of go-around?

# 26 Jul 2021, 16:54

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