Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

187.25 6.67%
186.91 6.67%
186.55 46.67%
186.44 20.00%
186.31 6.67%
186.14 6.67%
185.85 6.67%

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nvshext.dll

NVIDIA Shell Extensions by NVIDIA

Remove nvshext.dll
Version:   186.91
MD5:   abbebb1ff571e16f179548f78fe0dbf0
SHA1:   2a7af5744974a10fbf43f5db75497501643e9b3f
SHA256:   46aac09b3b3ef755e49ed615c70413cee01e1a76e9ef5085e0eb7c4bd70b8a85

What is nvshext.dll?

The NVIDIA Shell Extensions provides a shell extension in Windows Explorer that adds a menu item to the shell with the baility for the user to quickly load the nView control panel settings without having to open the Window's Control Panel directly.

Overview

nvshext.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC).

DetailsDetails

File name:nvshext.dll
Publisher:NVIDIA Corporation
Product name:NVIDIA Shell Extensions
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\nvshext.dll
File version:186.91
Size:140 KB (143,360 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Context menu handlers
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
  • Name: 'NvCplDesktopContext'
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'NVIDIA Play On My TV Context Menu Extension' with CLSID {3D1975AF-48C6-4f8e-A182-BE0E08FA86A9}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 60.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 13.33%
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 6.67%
Windows 7 Professional 6.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.67%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 78.57% of NVIDIA Shell Extensions.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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