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4, 1, 0, 0 18.52%
4, 0, 6, 0 3.70%
3, 6, 8, 0 7.41%
3, 6, 7, 0 18.52%
3, 6, 5, 0 18.52%
3, 6, 5, 0 3.70%
3, 6, 2, 0 3.70%
3, 6, 1, 0 14.81%
3, 2, 0, 0 11.11%

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GetModuleFileNameW, SetCurrentDirectoryW, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, CreateMutexW, WaitForSingleObject, ReleaseMutex, GetProcAddress, CreateFileA, SetLastError, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, FlushFileBuffers, SetStdHandle, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetCurrentThreadId, GetModuleHandleW, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetFilePointer, Sleep, GetLastError, GetCurrentProcess, FlushInstructionCache, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, WriteConsoleW, RaiseException, CloseHandle, GetModuleHandleA, GetVersion, FindClose, FindFirstFileW, GetCPInfo, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, InterlockedCompareExchange, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, HeapAlloc, LoadLibraryA, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, HeapDestroy, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, RtlUnwind, GetStartupInfoW, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, HeapCreate, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage
ole32.dll
OleInitialize, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, OleUninitialize
shell32.dll
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shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameW
user32.dll
GetThreadDesktop, GetUserObjectInformationW, AllowSetForegroundWindow, ChangeWindowMessageFilter, IsWindow, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, CallWindowProcW, GetWindowLongW, CreateWindowExW, DefWindowProcW, DestroyWindow, PostQuitMessage, RegisterWindowMessageW, FindWindowW, FindWindowExW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, UnregisterClassA, SetWindowsHookExW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, LoadCursorW, GetClassInfoExW, KillTimer, SetTimer, PostMessageW, SetWindowLongW, RegisterClassExW

ClassicStartMenu.exe

Classic Shell by Ivaylo Beltchev (Signed)

Remove ClassicStartMenu.exe
Version:   3, 2, 0, 0
MD5:   04936396935d376f7bf29f6fc43c76e6
SHA1:   1b78742d787af5a79430628ef1211853aec8b3b7
SHA256:   9ff44e9a04e14bacda6ddd95ebfad02ee693ec16d5977f00b438c87bc87548b2

Overview

classicstartmenu.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program Classic Shell published by IvoSoft. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Ivaylo Beltchev which was issued by the StartCom Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:classicstartmenu.exe
Publisher:IvoSoft
Product name:Classic Shell
Description:Classic Start Menu
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\classic shell\classicstartmenu.exe
File version:3, 2, 0, 0
Size:96 KB (98,304 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Ivaylo Beltchev
Authority (CA):StartCom Ltd.
Expiration date:Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Classic Shell
 IvoSoft
8% remove
“Classic Shell is a collection of features that were available in older versions of Windows but are removed from Vista and Windows 7. It has a classic start menu for Windows 7. It adds a toolbar for Windows Explorer and supports a variety of smaller features. Classic Shell adds some missing features to Windows 7 and Vista like a classic start menu, toolbar for Explorer and others.”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Classic Start Menu' → C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00001463%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001010%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00000453%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:172 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,108/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:5.94 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):10.35 MB
Private (minimum):9.59 MB
Non-paged memory:5.94 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:79.34 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):87.93 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:10.23 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):10.36 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,023/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:12 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:122
600
GUI GDI count:48
103
GUI GDI peak:50
142
GUI USER count:4
49
GUI USER peak:6
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\classic shell\classicstartmenu.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 25.93%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 18.52%
Windows 8 18.52%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.81%
Windows 8.1 11.11%
Windows 8.1 Pro 7.41%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 48.15% of Classic Shell.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 22.86%
Dell 22.86%
Hewlett-Packard 17.14%
Toshiba 17.14%
ASUS 5.71%
Medion 5.71%
American Megatrends 2.86%
Samsung 2.86%
Acer 2.86%
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