Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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ShellExt.dll
Shell Extension by Lavasoft AB (Signed)
| Version: | 8, 2, 2, 0 |
| MD5: | 8d580eb25679dedf8af6a188e19a5cf9 |
| SHA1: | 8a63a636b39acd79500f78a7088f033453c33ba7 |
| SHA256: | ac81d928606b0f5b10b7c0e7a9a48d65a00f2a10d2f3ac425449b9bb658cb178 |
Overview
shellext.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Ad-Aware published by Lavasoft. The file is digitally signed by Lavasoft AB which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | shellext.dll |
| Product name: | Shell Extension |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\lavasoft\ad-aware\shellext.dll |
| File version: | 8, 2, 2, 0 |
| Size: | 180.98 KB (185,328 bytes) |
| Build date: | 6/11/2010 3:40 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Lavasoft AB |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, October 9, 2008 |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, October 11, 2011 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| 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 |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 100.00% of Shell Extension.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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