Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Pinnacle Systems publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
blueshellext.dll
By Pinnacle Systems (Signed)
| MD5: | 5f7e3a525e1682c8d3ab057e223eaa61 |
| SHA1: | 7643584a91aab241ee206f4d553a2570386215cd |
| SHA256: | 71c468be69d0bf076581144ec14ac7cc373990fac95a249c0bf52b5a45e3987a |
Overview
blueshellext.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Pinnacle VideoSpin published by Pinnacle Systems and Pinnacle Bender 32-bit published by Pinnacle Systems. The file is digitally signed by Pinnacle Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | blueshellext.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\pinnacle\studio 14\programs\blueshellext.dll |
| Size: | 253.27 KB (259,344 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Pinnacle Systems |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Saturday, September 22, 2007 |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, September 22, 2009 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“Using existing media on your PC, you can create fun and compelling videos and slideshows to share with friends and family. Save the final product as a file, burn it to a DVD, or upload it directly to the Web.
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Behaviors
Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'blue.shell' with CLSID {79BC0345-1015-11D2-A299-006008312725}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8 |
11.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
11.11% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 55.56% of blueshellext.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
60.00% |
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| Dell |
40.00% |
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