Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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ehstorshell.dll
Windows Enhanced Storage Shell Extension DLL by Microsoft
| Version: | 5.2.3790.1830 |
| MD5: | b2e32f41e1d6500f62caef5ef2b17196 |
| SHA1: | 59daf53b4162ed0c0d114d9388351e4d016baa1b |
| SHA256: | afe3ef10d2ca41af9df3f9ee1a96dc03793425a08edd79b12920db9f9cf6e804 |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
What is ehstorshell.dll?
Enhanced Storage provides an extensible platform for accessing additional functions made available by enhanced storage devices; above and beyond the primary function of data storage.
About ehstorshell.dll (from Microsoft)
“Enhanced Storage currently supports devices implementing the IEEE 1667 standard (http://www.ieee1667.com) which defines a mechanism of storage target authentication prior to data access. Even more use”
Overview
ehstorshell.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named MSEnhancedStorageHandler that will launch the program automatically.
Details
| File name: | ehstorshell.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Windows Enhanced Storage Shell Extension DLL |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\ehstorshell.dll |
| Original name: | EhStorShell.dll.mui |
| File version: | 5.2.3790.1830 |
| Size: | 121 KB (123,904 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 5.862728 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
- Handler name 'MSOpenFolder'
- Handler name 'MSEnhancedStorageHandler'
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Enhanced Storage Data Source' with CLSID {9113A02D-00A3-46B9-BC5F-9C04DADDD5D7}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
11.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.00% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
1.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 48.48% of Windows Enhanced Storage Shell Extension DLL.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
23.53% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
|
| ASUS |
15.69% |
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| Acer |
14.12% |
|
| Toshiba |
14.12% |
|
| Sony |
6.27% |
|
| Alienware |
1.57% |
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| Samsung |
1.57% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.57% |
|
| Lenovo |
1.57% |
|
