Versions

17.0.1.181	0.23%
16.0.3.51	11.74%
16.0.2.32	9.93%
16.0.1.18	9.48%
16.0.0.282	31.60%
15.0.6.14	16.25%
15.0.5.109	2.03%
15.0.4.53	6.09%
15.0.3.37	0.45%
15.0.2.72	1.58%
15.0.1.13	1.58%
15.0.0.198	0.90%
12.0.1.669	0.23%
12.0.1.666	0.45%
12.0.1.647	1.81%
12.0.1.633	0.68%
12.0.1.609	0.45%
12.0.1.599	0.23%
6.0.11.67	0.68%
6.0.11.44	1.35%
6.0.10.3002	0.68%
6.0.10.2238	0.45%
6.0.10.2219	0.23%
6.0.10.2021	0.23%
6.0.10.1946	0.45%
6.0.10.1782	0.23%

There are 26 versions of rpshellsearch.dll in the wild, the latest version being 17.0.1.181. The average file size is about 45.48 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to RealNetworks by Thawte. The programs RealPlayer, Java 7 Update 17 and WinRAR 4.01 (32-bit) have been observed as installing specific variations of rpshellsearch.dll.

RealPlayer Search Shell Extension is part of RealPlayer, by RealNetworks, a cross-platform software product primarily used for the playing of recorded media. The media player is compatible with numerous formats within the multimedia realm, including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple proprietary versions of RealAudio and RealVideo formats.