Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Lavasoft Limited publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
shellext_64.dll
Shell Extension by Lavasoft Limited (Signed)
| Version: | 9, 0, 1, 0 |
| MD5: | 20d9aa0cd682e9bc43a5c66170fdd9b1 |
| SHA1: | b321536ba05c2079ee6b6613e395c9193d7f7dc5 |
| SHA256: | 4339b1fb551617cb5275da892ba66df68015d886f673680f318de6ec2ac15c9c |
What is shellext_64.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_64.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_64.dll |
| Publisher: | Lavasoft Limited |
| Product name: | Shell Extension |
| Description: | Shell Extension |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\lavasoft\ad-aware\shellext_64.dll |
| Original name: | ShellExt.dll |
| File version: | 9, 0, 1, 0 |
| Size: | 789.13 KB (808,072 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Lavasoft Limited |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, January 27, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, January 27, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | 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 7 Home Premium |
44.44% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 55.56% of Shell Extension .
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Sony |
50.00% |
|
