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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, RegEnumKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteKeyW
kernel32.dll
LoadLibraryExW, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, GetTimeZoneInformation, CompareStringW, FindResourceW, GetTimeFormatA, LoadResource, SizeofResource, FreeLibrary, SetEvent, CloseHandle, CreateEventA, lstrcmpiW, MultiByteToWideChar, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LeaveCriticalSection, ProcessIdToSessionId, CreateEventW, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, SetThreadLocale, GetModuleFileNameW, RaiseException, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetThreadLocale, lstrlenW, GetDateFormatA, GetLastError, FormatMessageA, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, WaitForMultipleObjects, HeapFree, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, HeapAlloc, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, Sleep, HeapSize, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, HeapReAlloc, GetLocaleInfoW, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoW, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, RtlUnwind, InterlockedExchange, LoadLibraryW, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, SetFilePointer, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeW, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileW, FlushFileBuffers, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoA, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, lstrlenA, InterlockedCompareExchange, InitializeCriticalSection, GetProcessHeap, WaitForSingleObject, OpenEventA, ResetEvent, SetEnvironmentVariableA
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, ReleaseStgMedium, CoTaskMemAlloc, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateGuid, OleRun, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemRealloc, CLSIDFromProgID
shell32.dll
DragQueryFileW, ShellExecuteExW
user32.dll
GetClassNameW, LoadBitmapW, InsertMenuW, SetMenuItemBitmaps, MessageBoxW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetWindow, FindWindowW, CharNextW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

ContextMenuExt.dll

Soda PDF 5 Shell Extension by LULU SOFTWARE LIMITED (Signed)

Remove ContextMenuExt.dll
Version:   5.1.192.10803
MD5:   1b3be0eb3e084a0c69449d56be33e521
SHA1:   9b0aa3e3b27bf687e98a9e8db88db3c9cf5ea520

Overview

contextmenuext.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 Soda PDF 5 published by LULU Software, Soda PDF OCR from LULU Software and Soda PDF OCR by LULU Software. The file is digitally signed by LULU SOFTWARE LIMITED which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:contextmenuext.dll
Publisher:LULU Software Limited
Product name:Soda PDF 5 Shell Extension
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\soda pdf 5\contextmenuext.dll
File version:5.1.192.10803
Size:522.32 KB (534,856 bytes)
Build date:6/12/2013 5:42 AM
Certificate
Issued to:LULU SOFTWARE LIMITED
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, December 10, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, December 11, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
LULU Software
  51% remove
Soda PDF bundles the AVG Toolbar during installation. "During the Soda PDF installation process, the AVG Secure Search offer is presented to the users. This offer is optional and can be uninstalled by following the regular software uninstall process from the control panel." The bundle is paid out by AVG's marketing subsiduary (AVG, Visionize Ltd) at about $1 per instal.
LULU Software
2% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Soda PDF 5 Context Menu Extension' with CLSID {A0F0A29A-1D9A-4FF8-AB02-42698B04534C}
Context menu handlers
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
  • Name: 'SodaPDFExtension'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Windows 8 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Mexico installs about 50.00% of Soda PDF 5 Shell Extension.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 100.00%
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