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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 2.20%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.07%
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) 1.85%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 10.66%
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) 19.34%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 33.85%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 8.58%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 2.29%
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) 14.49%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.01%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.07%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.01%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.75%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.07%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.68%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.07%
5.131.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.01%
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cryptext.dll

Crypto Shell Extensions by Microsoft

Remove cryptext.dll
Version:   6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
MD5:   bcc87e16a44aaedd931137069d77d604
SHA1:   065e7389fad909f82e7812882244de074330fe54
SHA256:   0e88781c52520707ef0795b8247c255713c8c75684ce7381ffb287ae2a4055db
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

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
File version:6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Product version:6.0.6000.16386
Size:64 KB (65,536 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.049924
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 60.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 13.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 64.00% of Crypto Shell Extensions.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 33.21%
Hewlett-Packard 21.51%
Toshiba 15.09%
Acer 12.45%
ASUS 7.55%
Sony 4.53%
Alienware 2.26%
Samsung 2.26%
GIGABYTE 1.13%
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