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4, 1, 0, 0 18.52%
4, 0, 6, 0 3.70%
3, 6, 8, 0 7.41%
3, 6, 7, 0 18.52%
3, 6, 5, 0 18.52%
3, 6, 5, 0 3.70%
3, 6, 2, 0 3.70%
3, 6, 1, 0 14.81%
3, 2, 0, 0 11.11%

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ole32.dll
OleInitialize, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, OleUninitialize
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameW
user32.dll
GetThreadDesktop, GetUserObjectInformationW, AllowSetForegroundWindow, ChangeWindowMessageFilter, IsWindow, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, CallWindowProcW, GetWindowLongW, CreateWindowExW, DefWindowProcW, DestroyWindow, PostQuitMessage, RegisterWindowMessageW, FindWindowW, FindWindowExW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, UnregisterClassA, SetWindowsHookExW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, LoadCursorW, GetClassInfoExW, KillTimer, SetTimer, PostMessageW, SetWindowLongW, RegisterClassExW

ClassicStartMenu.exe

Classic Shell by Ivaylo Beltchev (Signed)

Remove ClassicStartMenu.exe
Version:   3, 6, 7, 0
MD5:   e902ffcdeba727179208d0321ea5118f
SHA1:   0c071fb8bc8003bcd9e605baa08f1ba2588270bf
SHA256:   ae9f9e6e7604efc0d0f8a91c1638949c59f395655fba2cf59b1566ca86450f95

Overview

classicstartmenu.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent classicshellservice.exe (Classic Shell by IvoSoft). It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Classic Shell published by IvoSoft, Dell Edoc Viewer from Dell Inc. and Dell Edoc Viewer by Dell Inc..

DetailsDetails

File name:classicstartmenu.exe
Publisher:IvoSoft
Product name:Classic Shell
Description:Classic Start Menu
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\classic shell\classicstartmenu.exe
File version:3, 6, 7, 0
Size:156.5 KB (160,256 bytes)
Build date:4/13/2013 2:28 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Ivaylo Beltchev
Authority (CA):StartCom Ltd.
Expiration date:Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Dell Edoc Viewer
 Dell Inc.
3% remove
Dell Edoc Viewer is pre-installed with various Dell PCs and is part of the Dell support system. Dell eDoc Viewer or Dell Document Viewer is a display tool that collects and displays all documents hardware and software installed on your Dell computer. This display shows documents in HTML and PDF formats and also supports many other document formats.
Classic Shell
 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.”
QuickShare
 Linkury Inc.
  79% remove
QuickShare, also know as Smartbar, is an auto-starting program that is typically bundled with various shareware software. It displays advertising and is designed to run when Windows boots up. In addition it integrates with the various social networks including Facebook and Twitter in order to provide sharing features (and has access to core Facebook permissions). The product has low-level adware flags by more than one top-tier anti-viru...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Classic Start Menu' → C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00010934%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00004430%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00006503%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:218,429 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,397/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.58 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.9 MB
Private (minimum):4.52 MB
Non-paged memory:3.58 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:87.39 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):150.08 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.56 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.92 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,241/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:60 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:100
600
GUI GDI count:52
103
GUI GDI peak:54
142
GUI USER count:5
49
GUI USER peak:6
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\classic shell\classicstartmenu.exe" -startup
Owner:User
Parent process:classicshellservice.exe (Classic Shell by IvoSoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 25.93%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 18.52%
Windows 8 18.52%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.81%
Windows 8.1 11.11%
Windows 8.1 Pro 7.41%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 48.15% of Classic Shell.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 22.86%
Dell 22.86%
Hewlett-Packard 17.14%
Toshiba 17.14%
ASUS 5.71%
Medion 5.71%
American Megatrends 2.86%
Samsung 2.86%
Acer 2.86%
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