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32% of PCs block this file from running.

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4, 1, 0, 0 12.00%
4, 0, 6, 0 1.33%
3, 6, 8, 0 9.33%
3, 6, 7, 0 38.67%
3, 6, 5, 0 29.33%
3, 2, 0, 0 9.33%

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advapi32.dll
RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExW, RegDeleteKeyW
comctl32.dll
ImageList_GetIconSize, ImageList_Create, ImageList_ReplaceIcon, ImageList_AddMasked, ImageList_Destroy, ImageList_Replace, ImageList_Add, ImageList_Remove, ImageList_SetOverlayImage
comdlg32.dll
ChooseFontW, CommDlgExtendedError, GetSaveFileNameW, GetOpenFileNameW, ChooseColorW
dwmapi.dll
DwmIsCompositionEnabled
gdi32.dll
GetTextMetricsW, GetDeviceCaps, GetStockObject, SelectObject, SetBkMode, SetTextColor, CreateBitmap, DeleteObject, DeleteDC, CreateDIBSection, CreateCompatibleDC, Rectangle, SetDCPenColor, SetDCBrushColor, GetTextExtentPointW
kernel32.dll
GetThreadLocale, TlsSetValue, LocalAlloc, TlsGetValue, GlobalDeleteAtom, TlsFree, LocalFree, GlobalAddAtomW, TlsAlloc, FlushInstructionCache, GetCurrentProcess, SetLastError, WaitForSingleObject, CloseHandle, CreateProcessW, FormatMessageW, GetTempFileNameW, GetTempPathW, LockResource, FindResourceExW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, SetThreadLocale, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, SizeofResource, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, SetEndOfFile, CreateFileA, GetFileAttributesW, CreateFileW, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, FlushFileBuffers, SetStdHandle, GetLocaleInfoA, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrlenW, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetModuleHandleA, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, SetFilePointer, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, ReadFile, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, ExitProcess, Sleep, HeapCreate, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, WriteFile, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCommandLineA, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, RtlUnwind, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, LoadLibraryA, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetProcessHeap, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, CreateThread, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, EnumResourceNamesW, LoadLibraryW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, GetVersion, InitializeSRWLock, FreeLibrary, InterlockedDecrement, lstrcmpiW, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, GetModuleHandleW, RaiseException, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedIncrement, GetVersionExW, GetThreadPreferredUILanguages, DeleteFileW, GetCPInfo, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, ReleaseSRWLockExclusive, AcquireSRWLockExclusive, ReleaseSRWLockShared, AcquireSRWLockShared, GetUserDefaultUILanguage, GetLocaleInfoEx, GetLocaleInfoW, WideCharToMultiByte
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2, IIDFromString, CLSIDFromProgID, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc
oleacc.dll
AccessibleObjectFromWindow, AccessibleChildren
shell32.dll
SHBindToObject, SHCreateItemFromParsingName, ExtractIconExA, ExtractIconExW, SHCreateItemFromIDList, SHParseDisplayName, DoEnvironmentSubstW, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetKnownFolderIDList, ShellExecuteExW, SHBindToParent, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetNameFromIDList, ShellExecuteW, SHGetKnownFolderPath, SHGetFileInfoW
shlwapi.dll
PathUnExpandEnvStringsW, SHAutoComplete, PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW, StrRetToStrW, StrFormatByteSizeW, PathAppendW, PathRemoveFileSpecW
user32.dll
ReleaseCapture, SetMenuDefaultItem, MapVirtualKeyW, UnregisterClassA, GetDlgItem, PostMessageW, SetForegroundWindow, EndDialog, DestroyIcon, PeekMessageW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, DestroyCursor, GetWindowTextLengthW, CreateDialogIndirectParamW, MessageBoxW, GetDC, ReleaseDC, GetDlgItemTextW, GetMessagePos, TrackPopupMenu, EnableWindow, RegisterWindowMessageW, RedrawWindow, GetWindowRect, SetWindowPos, FillRect, IsWindowVisible, GetGUIThreadInfo, IsChild, SetFocus, BeginPaint, DrawIconEx, GetSysColor, DrawTextW, EndPaint, TrackPopupMenuEx, PtInRect, GetFocus, CharUpperW, DestroyMenu, CreatePopupMenu, AppendMenuW, LoadImageW, SetMenuItemInfoW, EnableMenuItem, CheckMenuItem, SetMenuInfo, GetPropW, SetPropW, RemovePropW, CallWindowProcW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, DefWindowProcW, ShowWindow, DestroyWindow, LoadCursorW, GetClassInfoExW, IsWindow, GetParent, InvalidateRect, MapWindowPoints, ClientToScreen, GetClientRect, SetWindowLongW, EnumChildWindows, GetClassNameW, CharNextW, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, SetTimer, KillTimer, GetSystemMetrics, CreateIconIndirect, GetAncestor, GetWindow, DialogBoxParamW, GetKeyState, CheckDlgButton, SendMessageW, GetWindowLongW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, LoadStringW, SetWindowTextW, FindWindowExW, GetWindowTextW, SetDlgItemTextW, LoadIconW, SendDlgItemMessageW, GetSystemMenu, IsDlgButtonChecked, DrawFrameControl, InflateRect, GetDesktopWindow, IsDialogMessageW, GetMessageW, SetActiveWindow, OffsetRect, InsertMenuW, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, GetIconInfo, ScreenToClient, SetCapture, SetCursor, GetKeyNameTextW
uxtheme.dll
CloseThemeData, BeginBufferedPaint, GetWindowTheme, DrawThemeTextEx, EnableThemeDialogTexture, IsAppThemed, OpenThemeData, DrawThemeBackground, SetWindowTheme, SetWindowThemeAttribute, EndBufferedPaint
wininet.dll
InternetOpenW, InternetReadFile, InternetOpenUrlW, InternetCloseHandle
winmm.dll
PlaySoundW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllInstall
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer
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classicexplorer32.dll

Classic Shell by Ivaylo Beltchev (Signed)

Remove classicexplorer32.dll
Version:   3, 2, 0, 0
MD5:   b56b1da22656bd472163861623f37579
SHA1:   b86f8f1a21b9d41bd69844bf8135f4dc2947dd2e
SHA256:   179022f0e66048f18b65c86e35695a0d90da25c18b7599a2e57e2b499e89fed1

Overview

classicexplorer32.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) which has full acess to the web browser's behaviors and content. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Classic Shell published by IvoSoft and Realtek WLAN Driver published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The file is digitally signed by Ivaylo Beltchev which was issued by the StartCom Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:classicexplorer32.dll
Publisher:IvoSoft
Product name:Classic Shell
Description:Adds classic Windows Explorer features
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\classic shell\classicexplorer32.dll
Original name:ClassicExplorer.dll
File version:3, 2, 0, 0
Size:493.5 KB (505,344 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Ivaylo Beltchev
Authority (CA):StartCom Ltd.
Expiration date:Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
IvoSoft
8% remove
Classic Shell is a collection of features that were available in older versions of Windows but are removed from Vista and Windows 7. It has a classic start menu for Windows 7. It adds a toolbar for Windows Explorer and supports a variety of smaller features. Classic Shell adds some missing features to Windows 7 and Vista like a classic start menu, toolbar for Explorer and others.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
1% remove
The REALTEK WLAN Driver is the software driver for the Realtek Wireless LAN NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Realtek support website.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
  • BHO CLSID: {449D0D6E-2412-4E61-B68F-1CB625CD9E52}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
  • CLSID: {553891B7-A0D5-4526-BE18-D3CE461D6310}
Internet Explorer extensions
  • CLSID: {64964764-1101-4bbd-8891-B56B1A53B9B3}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 33.33%
Windows 8 18.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.67%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 16.00%
Windows 8.1 6.67%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.33%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 40.00% of Classic Shell.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 36.73%
Hewlett-Packard 24.49%
Dell 14.29%
Lenovo 12.24%
Medion 6.12%
Acer 5.10%
Samsung 1.02%
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