VersionsVersions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 2.27%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.08%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.16%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.01%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.90%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 10.98%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.05%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.05%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.01%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.05%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 19.91%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 34.85%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 8.84%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 2.35%
5.131.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.11%
5.131.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.05%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 14.92%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.01%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.08%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.01%
5.131.2600.3311 (xpsp.080212-0010) 0.08%
5.131.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-2034) 0.01%
5.131.2600.3244 (xpsp.071030-1542) 0.01%
5.131.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 3.21%

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cryptext.dll

Crypto Shell Extensions by Microsoft

Remove cryptext.dll
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

cryptext.dll has 24 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). The average file size is about 57.19 KB.

What is cryptext.dll?

The Cryptographic Application Programming Interface (also known variously as CryptoAPI, Microsoft Cryptography API, MS-CAPI or simply CAPI) is an application programming interface included with Microsoft Windows operating systems that provides services to enable developers to secure Windows-based applications using cryptography.

About cryptext.dll (from Microsoft)

Cryptography is the use of codes to convert data so that only a specific recipient will be able to read it, using a key. Microsoft cryptographic technologies include CryptoAPI, Cryptographic Service

DetailsDetails

File name:cryptext.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Crypto Shell Extensions
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\cryptext.dll
Original name:CryptExt.dll.mui

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of cryptext.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Shell open commands
  • STLFile
  • CERFile
  • CATFile
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Crypto Sign Extension' with CLSID {7444C719-39BF-11D1-8CD9-00C04FC29D45}
  • 'Crypto PKO Extension' with CLSID {7444C717-39BF-11D1-8CD9-00C04FC29D45}

VersionsAll file variations of cryptext.dll

MD5SHA-1File size
78a3191a74f110d6f08c6e7bfd27dd7d db8242b3345a1a3ae62a428549a4adbf72297982 65 KB
94c3be5a5647f79e050a33989a105393 706ab9864f4caa8302145c0dcc904dc91567ab8c 56 KB
5b20b56344e7640fb53cbac192a9f7fb cf794546a43d88686facbea056eb000860b50fc2 65 KB
0ce85ce6ffa01a289c41a89a5aca88fb a388c6c22649a5dcdd1796335ad3b69b2b73d8b6 56 KB
389510005c93eeb80da8dea4830fe880 f2293c95edd524f6dcea0cb1a3a23c5bd2f5ee42 55 KB
bbd3fb740067861adc20c012cb4d92ab fef70c49f42801adff0912b336cdac47c0039a42 65.5 KB
cba2dc33238c4b9b097bf7cd4dffaae0 706492ed1bea9ec6a4940866c2558178affb122a 65 KB
21e28fe33acfd011366fa0955e3a9194 f0f3ccfb5010aed0eb51ecd812cd709c0a65b768 55 KB
87632992fb731ba4d482f88427fe0a45 55c1c72c9c4156213655c40df8f99d752568bdce 54.5 KB
a210ac6847457866fb577d986d45d44d 0b8d3fe4d983b69ada3ca9a1f584ef798654bfb5 53.5 KB
8ff9d8945cfece70f93c36ff48aea4da 44b11d7e082caa059de68bd1a3cde183db642d45 54 KB
3759ff88437ee59b7a6efb5764c120ab 41178626e9a555b3f858b19ad58a1f1eefdb828e 65 KB
1175237933305964112f0860a0013e70 c80f961baf597c9ae4a6c41d18a9b8367c69eb24 53.5 KB
bcc87e16a44aaedd931137069d77d604 065e7389fad909f82e7812882244de074330fe54 64 KB
c153136c2e26558cfa39453c68d0e9ef 9587077313cfff1cfddf7b70b2a68e5209c76bc3 55 KB
7b299fbda490dd0d42148cc77d008549 b3f3b0112f82a572ea6776897bc762278b4afe71 70 KB
95c9810ee06a6302c7330b295cfe4ba5 ed502b82b457debc08dbed1d27718bf4ac2314b7 52.5 KB
94d25cc73707d1800dc455139b0fe55e a99e29d4d331dee8abe69cb6d6b1b12d11a90f7f 52.5 KB
557060711f60ea2a1bcaae0832ee0fba 2a6a70c0b38c31541f2895a34a202e4eabea214f 53 KB
0ff2a9c32b60cec0e9807b682c9d7aa6 4096faf5f7c15d8d193bc155619bcd81a0c37364 52.5 KB
07be5c69e257e75dce75ae40a9f1d532 65b8b4e326d2ece50bbad5588e443a75b4ef8f6a 52.5 KB
6e6d777b10773157f10b0fd20cc80d29 1a38f908f6e981b88f62cf56c805997506ee11a3 52.5 KB
4224afb59293cb8f56cb4f5096c9bd9f 360f839f85a5c2ef1b549b5e1c5b63c07e74a4ac 52.5 KB
a6419ee5ffc57b40d52bfaf995d4faa3 e1132144bc4a8c525fca3efe7ace4ee020de6a32 52.5 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 54.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.50%
Windows 7 Professional 11.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.25%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.75%
Windows 7 Starter 0.75%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 49.62% of Crypto Shell Extensions.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 26.97%
Hewlett-Packard 18.11%
ASUS 14.64%
Toshiba 14.26%
Acer 13.10%
Sony 5.01%
Lenovo 3.08%
GIGABYTE 1.93%
Alienware 1.16%
Samsung 1.16%
Sahara 0.58%
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