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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.11%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 25.26%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.11%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.80%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 11.52%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.80%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.95%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 46.62%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.11%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.32%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.11%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.32%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.11%
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5.1.2600.3311 (xpsp.080211-1047) 0.32%
5.1.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-0707) 0.11%
5.1.2600.3244 (xpsp.071030-0319) 0.11%
5.1.2600.2979 (xpsp.060822-0009) 0.11%
5.1.2600.2979 (xpsp.060822-0009) 0.53%
5.1.2600.2979 (xpsp.060822-0009) 0.11%
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netshell.dll

Network Connections Shell by Microsoft

Remove netshell.dll
Version:   5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852)
MD5:   c8ab0b13ae69002869b78047b4907378
SHA1:   f4d7fa7ab843e1995734d97829ab9e4b230b51e8
SHA256:   7f48675d83e18509086b9b2ed232495074ff2c04482b33b14391f589d63f3ad6
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

netshell.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This version is installed on Windows XP.

DetailsDetails

File name:netshell.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Network Connections Shell
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\netshell.dll
File version:5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852)
Product version:5.1.2600.5512
Size:2.2 MB (2,309,120 bytes)
Build date:4/13/2008 8:10 PM
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.312751
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Network Connections' with CLSID {992CFFA0-F557-101A-88EC-00DD010CCC48}
  • 'Network Connections' with CLSID {7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 47.92% of Network Connections Shell.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.00%
Intel 13.33%
Toshiba 8.89%
American Megatrends 7.41%
Hewlett-Packard 5.93%
Compaq 5.93%
ASUS 4.44%
Sahara 3.70%
GIGABYTE 3.70%
Gateway 2.96%
Acer 2.22%
Lenovo 1.48%
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