Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
| 9, 0, 1, 0 |
14.29% |
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| 9, 0, 1, 0 |
57.14% |
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| 9, 0, 1, 0 |
14.29% |
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| 9, 0, 1, 0 |
14.29% |
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(Note, Lavasoft Limited publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
shellext.dll
Shell Extension by Lavasoft Limited (Signed)
| Version: | 9, 0, 1, 0 |
| MD5: | 3296f619c87228d73e9a8484280201b7 |
| SHA1: | 4bea8fcb3ece9bd986fd576e31c0020332dc6a77 |
| SHA256: | c6383135e1310586d6f58786f6674f82c5919dba7bcae7fe80364c531146bdb5 |
What is shellext.dll?
Ad-Aware is an anti-spyware and anti-virus program developed by Lavasoft that detects and removes malware, spyware and adware on a user's computer. According to Lavasoft, Ad-Aware detects spyware, computer viruses, dialers, Trojans, bots, rootkits, data miners, aggressive advertising, parasites, browser hijackers, and tracking components.
About shellext.dll (from Lavasoft Limited)
“Built upon our legendary anti-spyware and antivirus protection, Ad-Aware real-time web-filtering technology safeguards your PC against phishing attacks and online scams, allowing you to stay protected”
Details
| File name: | shellext.dll |
| Publisher: | Lavasoft Limited |
| Product name: | Shell Extension |
| Description: | Shell Extension |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\lavasoft\ad-aware\shellext.dll |
| Original name: | ShellExt.dll |
| File version: | 9, 0, 1, 0 |
| Size: | 481.78 KB (493,344 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Lavasoft Limited |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, January 27, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, January 27, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| Entropy: | 5.993757 |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Ad-Aware is an anti-spyware and anti-virus program developed by Lavasoft that detects and removes malware, spyware and adware on a user's computer. According to Lavasoft, Ad-Aware detects spyware, computer viruses, dialers, Trojans, bots, rootkits, data miners, aggressive advertising, parasites, browser hijackers, and tracking components.
Behaviors
Context menu handler
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 60.00% of Shell Extension .
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
50.00% |
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| Dell |
50.00% |
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