rpshell.dll
RealPlayer by RealNetworks (Signed)
Overview
There are 13 versions of rpshell.dll in the wild, the latest version being 17.0.1.181. The average file size is about 59.09 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to RealNetworks by Thawte. The programs RealPlayer, RealPlayer Cloud and Storm Codec have been observed as installing specific variations of rpshell.dll.
What is rpshell.dll?
RealPlayer Shell Extensions is part of RealPlayer, by RealNetworks, a cross-platform software product primarily used for the playing of recorded media. The media player is compatible with numerous formats within the multimedia realm, including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple proprietary versions of RealAudio and RealVideo formats.
 Details
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| File name: | rpshell.dll |
| Publisher: | RealNetworks, Inc. |
| Product name: | RealPlayer |
| Description: | RealPlayer Shell Extensions |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\ace mega codecs pack\systems\realmedia\rpshell.dll |
| Original name: | rpshellext.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | RealNetworks |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, August 15, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of RealPlayer.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of rpshell.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Shell Extensions for RealOne Player' with CLSID {F0CB00CD-5A07-4D91-97F5-A8C92CDA93E4}
All file variations of rpshell.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.18% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.81% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.83% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.45% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.45% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.45% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.96% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
1.98% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.98% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.49% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.99% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
0.99% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
0.99% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
0.99% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.50% |
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| Windows Se7en Titan |
0.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro N |
0.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 49.25% of RealPlayer.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
22.31% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.72% |
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| Toshiba |
10.36% |
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| Acer |
9.16% |
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| Lenovo |
8.76% |
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| Sony |
7.97% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.38% |
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| ASUS |
3.98% |
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| Intel |
3.19% |
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| Compaq |
2.39% |
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| NEC |
1.59% |
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| Sahara |
1.20% |
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| Samsung |
1.20% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.20% |
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| MSI |
0.80% |
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| Gateway |
0.80% |
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