Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

15.5.0.23 25.00%
15.0.0.58 50.00%
14.2.0.29 25.00%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegEnumValueW, RegQueryValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW
kernel32.dll
EnterCriticalSection, InterlockedDecrement, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryExW, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrcpynA, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, lstrcatW, LoadLibraryW, CloseHandle, CreateFileW, ReadFile, lstrlenA, InterlockedIncrement, GetFileAttributesW, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, GetProcAddress, GetSystemInfo, VirtualFree, OutputDebugStringW, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, GetLocalTime, GetShortPathNameW, GetLongPathNameW, LeaveCriticalSection, lstrcpynW, MultiByteToWideChar, lstrcmpiW, GetLastError, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetProcessHeap, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, RaiseException, lstrcpyW, lstrlenW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetVersionExW, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, FindClose, InterlockedExchange, WaitForSingleObject, WaitForMultipleObjects, CreateSemaphoreW, ReleaseSemaphore, CreateMutexW, ReleaseMutex, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, GetVersionExA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, ExitProcess, InterlockedExchangeAdd, GetCurrentProcess
msvcp71.dll
DllMain
msvcr71.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2, ProgIDFromCLSID, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, ReleaseStgMedium, CoTaskMemAlloc
shell32.dll
SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetMalloc, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathAddBackslashW, PathFindExtensionW
user32.dll
DispatchMessageA, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, PeekMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjectsEx, IsWindowUnicode, GetMessageA, DispatchMessageW, InsertMenuW, MessageBoxW, GetActiveWindow, RegisterClipboardFormatW, LoadStringW, CharNextW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

NavShExt.dll

Norton AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove NavShExt.dll
Version:   15.0.0.58
MD5:   2e46b264a82b4d9753a5169b1fc3e637
SHA1:   3f78d1f52993690d2b0e57af8a96bf118c915483
SHA256:   4871f4aaebd93c9f7f86464c96ad8430f2f440d9bda5d6d5b86aa228fc14a135

Overview

navshext.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Norton AntiVirus (Symantec Corporation) published by Symantec Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:navshext.dll
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Norton AntiVirus
Description:Norton AntiVirus Shell Extension Module
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\norton internet security\norton antivirus\navshext.dll
File version:15.0.0.58
Product version:15.0.0
Size:135.35 KB (138,600 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, September 10, 2006
Expiration date:Saturday, November 24, 2007
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Symantec Corporation
11% remove
Basic antivirus protection that stops viruses and spyware, so you can safely go online and share. Five patented layers of protection quickly and accurately detect and eliminate viruses and spyware. Protects your privacy and prevents your passwords and identity from being stolen when you surf the Web. Deep clean your PC – our powerful Threat-Removal Layer targets and scrubs out aggressive, hard-to-remove infections that less sophisticate...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Context menu handler
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
  • Name: 'Symantec.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 75.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Norton AntiVirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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