Should I block it?

40%

40% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

2.1.4867.790	25.00%
2.1.4867.790	25.00%
2.1.4867.790	50.00%

(Note, Slimware Utilities publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

slimshell.dll (SlimCleaner Shell Extension by Slimware Utilities)

slimshell64.dll

SlimCleaner Shell Extension by Slimware Utilities (Signed)

Remove slimshell64.dll

Version:	2.1.4867.790
MD5:	9189ed9f45ec2d3cced0c26f31d77887
SHA1:	272e68456c8288f33d1ac2c9354fa5eaa0552ccf
SHA256:	af1ff65e10d9c8a181c74ad19c8a740963a1c638ac302504f63198ab11aa1850

Overview

slimshell64.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including SlimCleaner published by SlimWare Utilities, Inc., Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 from Roxio and Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 by Roxio. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Slimware Utilities which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	slimshell64.dll
Publisher:	Slimware Utilities, Inc.
Product name:	SlimCleaner Shell Extension
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\slimcleaner\slimshell64.dll
Original name:	SlimShell.dll
File version:	2.1.4867.790
Product version:	2.1.5.1
Size:	672.81 KB (688,960 bytes)
Build date:	4/18/2013 11:10 AM
Certificate
Issued to:	Slimware Utilities
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Thursday, January 3, 2013
Expiration date:	Sunday, January 4, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:	Yes
.NET NGENed:	No

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