BUShell.dll
Backup Component by Symantec Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 8 versions of bushell.dll in the wild, the latest version being 6.8.00.4. It adds a context menu to the Window's shell named BUContextMenu. The average file size is about 2.32 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Symantec Corporation by VeriSign. The programs Norton 360, Norton Security Suite and Norton Business Suite have been observed as installing specific variations of bushell.dll. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR.
What is bushell.dll?
Norton 360 by Symantec, is marketed as an all-in-one Windows PC security suite that includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. What distinguishes this suite from Norton Internet Security is the inclusion of file backup and PC maintenance capabilities. Norton 360 is distributed as a download, a box copy, or is preinstalled on computers as OEM software.
About bushell.dll (from Symantec Corporation)
“Norton 360 delivers all-in-one security for everything the computer users in your family care about, providing automatic and transparent protection from viruses, spyware, fraudulent Web sites, phishin”
 Details
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| File name: | bushell.dll |
| Publisher: | Symantec Corporation |
| Product name: | Backup Component |
| Description: | Backup Shell |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\norton 360\engine64\5.1.0.29\bushell.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Symantec Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, September 7, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, November 23, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Backup Component.)
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. W...
“Powered by Norton 360 Technology. XFINITY Internet customers can now get the #1 ranked Norton Security Suite at no additional charge. Protects against viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, worms, bots, and...”
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, is marketed as an "all-in-one" computer security suite. The package includes an antivirus, a personal firewall, a phishing protection program and a backup program. W...
Norton Business Suite is a Comcast branded versions of Norton 360 with one difference. This Comcast versions does not offer online backup space. The software does include a backup utility but you can ...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of bushell.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Context menu handler
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
All file variations of bushell.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.46% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
26.83% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.20% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.76% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.44% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.44% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.44% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
2.44% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 66.67% of Backup Component.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Toshiba |
25.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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