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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%

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RPSHELLSEARCH.dll

RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks (Signed)

Remove RPSHELLSEARCH.dll
Version:   6.0.10.3002
MD5:   d02cd7b107c76671f349701a02f680ef
SHA1:   0d7ade4f8fc51d5a00dea2058aaa625bf2d14ffa
SHA256:   31b73fa4c596f0b81f538545955fcbd8c7eb67b2e80f6070c90b5e3aeefc8489

What is 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.

About RPSHELLSEARCH.dll (from RealNetworks)

Real brings you RealPlayer, the only solution you’ll need for managing all your music and videos. It’s the best free media player around for enjoying all types of entertainment! You can also transfer

DetailsDetails

File name:rpshellsearch.dll
Publisher:RealNetworks, Inc.
Product name:RealPlayer (32-bit)
Description:RealPlayer Search Shell Extension
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\real\realplayer\rpshellsearch.dll
File version:6.0.10.3002
Size:42.08 KB (43,088 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:RealNetworks
Authority (CA):Thawte
Effective date:Sunday, August 15, 2010
Expiration date:Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.718909
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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The following program will install this file
RealNetworks, Inc.
27% remove
RealPlayer is 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 versions of RealAudio and RealVideo formats. The software is powered by an underlying open source media engine called Helix.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Search handler
  • RealSearch

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 35.95%
Microsoft Windows XP 18.95%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.69%
Windows 8 Pro 6.54%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.23%
Windows 8 4.58%
Windows 7 Professional 3.27%
Windows 8.1 2.61%
Windows Vista Business 1.31%
Windows XP Professional 1.31%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.65%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.65%
Windows Se7en Titan 0.65%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.65%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.65%
Windows 7 Home Basic 0.65%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.65%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 62.67% of RealPlayer (32-bit) .

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 25.27%
Hewlett-Packard 22.53%
Acer 10.99%
Lenovo 7.69%
Toshiba 7.69%
Sony 5.49%
Intel 4.40%
GIGABYTE 3.30%
Compaq 3.30%
ASUS 3.30%
NEC 2.20%
American Megatrends 1.65%
Sahara 1.10%
Gateway 1.10%
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