Microsoft Expression Studio 2
Overview
Microsoft Expression Studio 2 is a program developed by Microsoft. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 151 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 65% of users of Microsoft Expression Studio 2 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.
Program details
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75064
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Expression\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Expression\ExpressionStudio 2\Setup\XSetup.exe" -x -AppLangIC:1033 "-manifesC:ExpressionStudioManifest.cab" "-sourcC:C:\Pr
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Microsoft Expression Studio 2
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MSOSTYLE.DLL - Microsoft Office Shared input style property library. (Microsoft Office IME Shared property library.)
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Microsoft.Windows.Design.dll - Windows Presentation Foundation Design Time Library
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sldlext.dll - DownLevel Software Licensing Client Extension Dll
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DSITF.DLL - Microsoft Office Document Update Utility Proxy
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IEAWSDC.DLL - Microsoft Office Template and Media Control (2007 Microsoft Office component)
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DSSM.EXE - Microsoft Office Document Update Utility
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MSOCFU.DLL - Microsoft Office Client Frame Utilities
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AUTHZAX.DLL - Microsoft Office Authorization Control
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MSODCW.DLL - Microsoft Office Disk Cleanup Wizard
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ImportSrv.exe - Microsoft Expression Media Importer
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Setup.exe - Microsoft Expression Encoder Setup
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OIS.EXE - Microsoft Office Picture Manager
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OISAPP.DLL - Microsoft Office Picture Manager App
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oisctrl.dll - Microsoft Office Picture Manager Launcher Control
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OISGRAPH.DLL - Microsoft Office Picture Manager Graphics
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DSETUP.dll - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct driver preloader)
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dsetup32.dll - DirectX Setup - 32-bit piece
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DXSETUP.exe - Microsoft DirectX Setup
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MSOCF.DLL - Microsoft Office Client Frame
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msvcp71.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
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msvcr71.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
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REFIEBAR.DLL - Research Library Explorer Bar (Allows you to use the Research Library and its collection of information services from Microsoft Internet Explorer)
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CDLMSO.DLL - 2007 Microsoft Office system (Microsoft CDL)
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CLVIEW.EXE - Microsoft Office Help Viewer
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HLP95EN.DLL - Microsoft Office WinHelp Utility DLL
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INTLDATE.DLL
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Media.exe - Microsoft Expression Media 2
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MediaLib.dll - Microsoft Expression Media Support Library
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MediaQTLib.dll
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MSOHEV.DLL
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MSOHEVI.DLL
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MSOHTMED.EXE
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NAME.DLL - Name ActiveX Control
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NPOFF12.DLL - Office Plugin for Netscape Navigator
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OART.DLL - Microsoft OfficeArt
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OARTCONV.DLL - Microsoft OfficeArt Converter
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OFFOWC.DLL - Microsoft Office XP Web Components
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OWSCLT.DLL - Microsoft SharePoint Extensions
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OWSSUPP.DLL - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support
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SAEXT.DLL
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SEQCHK10.DLL
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SETLANG.EXE
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STSLIST.DLL - Microsoft Office Access Web Datasheet Component
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Wordconv.exe - Word Converter
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XSetup.exe - Microsoft Expression Encoder
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GraphicsCore.dll - Microsoft Expression Design
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msproof6.dll - Natural Language Components (Proofing Services)
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nlsdata0000.dll - Microsoft Neutral Natural Language Server Data and Code
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NLSDATA0009.DLL - Microsoft English Natural Language Server Data and Code
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NLSDATA000A.DLL - Microsoft Spanish Natural Language Server Data and Code
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NLSDATA000C.DLL - Microsoft French Natural Language Server Data and Code
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NLSLEXICONS0009_SP.dll
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NLSLEXICONS000A_SP.dll
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NLSMODELS0009.dll
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NLSMODELS000A.dll
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XprView.dll - Microsoft Expression Design Shell Extension
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ExpressionWeb.exe - Microsoft Expression Web 4
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fpacutl.dll - Microsoft Expression Web Utilities
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fpcutl.dll - Microsoft Expression Web Client Utility Library
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fpeditax.dll - Microsoft Expression Web Editor
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fpnse.dll - Microsoft Expression Web Shell Namespace Extension
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- Media.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'Microsoft.ExpressionMedia' with the ProgID of 'Microsoft.ExpressionMedia.AutoPlay' and the action verb 'AutoPlay.
Google Chrome Plugin
- NPOFF12.DLL is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPOFF12.DLL'.
Internet Explorer Extension
- REFIEBAR.DLL is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}.
Scheduled Task
- ExpressionWeb.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{15A9D6EC-C745-4051-B82E-58240B97BB95}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Media.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Expression\Media 2\Media.exe'.
- ExpressionWeb.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Expression\Web 4\ExpressionWeb.exe'.
How do I remove Microsoft Expression Studio 2?
You can uninstall Microsoft Expression Studio 2 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Microsoft Expression Studio 2, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Microsoft Expression Studio 2.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Microsoft Expression Studio 2 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 7 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #32,682
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.26% |
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| Windows 10 |
17.95% |
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| Windows XP |
12.82% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.97% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.64% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.10% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.82% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.69% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.13% |
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Geography
64.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.81% |
| Germany |
5.56% |
| Canada |
3.70% |
| United Kingdom |
2.78% |
| Switzerland |
1.85% |
| Spain |
1.85% |
| France |
1.85% |
| Greece |
1.85% |
| India |
1.85% |
| Turkey |
1.85% |
| Austria |
0.93% |
| Brazil |
0.93% |
| Egypt |
0.93% |
| Ireland |
0.93% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.45% |
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| Acer |
18.18% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.18% |
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| Toshiba |
10.91% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.09% |
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| ASUS |
5.45% |
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| Intel |
5.45% |
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| Gateway |
3.64% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.64% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L645D |
5.08% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P755 |
1.69% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L505 |
1.69% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
1.69% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A505 |
1.69% |
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| Sony VPCSB190X |
1.69% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com