Should I block it?
73% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
Relationships
MSNeShellX.dll
MSN Toolbar by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 3.0.983.0 |
| MD5: | 6574f8e5aecdfab0c80a2b0fd6dffc42 |
| SHA1: | 7cf9133b19a6e29e71104cd1f821dc11d61a1769 |
| SHA256: | e6e84f7b67c9ae7ffa68fc97c40d56c65ea34bd82ee9ff035c649312314bcc48 |
What is MSNeShellX.dll?
msneshellx.dll (MSN Shell Extender) is an Internet Explorer Toolbar for the Microsoft MSN ToolBar. When loaded by IE, it will install a toolbar in the top of your Internet Explore web browser. By installing itself, the toolbar has full access to the a loaded web page's HTML content and knowledge of the URL the user is currently viewing; it can also manipuate these depending on the intended function of the toolbar.
Overview
msneshellx.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. This is typically installed with the program MSN Toolbar published by Microsoft Corporation and is most likely removed by most users once installed (57% removed). The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.
Details
| File name: | msneshellx.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corp. |
| Product name: | MSN® Toolbar |
| Description: | MSN® Shell Extender |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\msn\toolbar\3.0.0566.0\msneshellx.dll |
| File version: | 3.0.983.0 |
| Size: | 81.84 KB (83,800 bytes) |
| Build date: | 11/8/2008 2:19 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, January 22, 2010 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
MSN Toolbar is a browser extension toolbar for Internet Explorer, developed by Microsoft.
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {1E61ED7C-7CB8-49d6-B9E9-AB4C880C8414}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
65.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
22.50% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
5.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 90.00% of MSN® Toolbar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
100.00% |
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