Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

187.25 6.67%
186.91 6.67%
186.55 46.67%
186.44 20.00%
186.31 6.67%
186.14 6.67%
185.85 6.67%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
kernel32.dll
InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, GetTimeZoneInformation, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, HeapFree, GetVersionExA, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetLastError, RaiseException, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetCurrentThread, Sleep, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, UnhandledExceptionFilter, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, FatalAppExitA, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, WriteFile, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, IsDebuggerPresent, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, InterlockedExchange, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSection, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, RtlUnwind, MultiByteToWideChar, GetLocaleInfoA, GetLocaleInfoW, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, GetUserDefaultLCID, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, IsValidCodePage, SetEnvironmentVariableA
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoFreeUnusedLibrariesEx, CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance
shell32.dll
SHChangeNotify
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

nvshext.dll

NVIDIA Shell Extensions by NVIDIA

Remove nvshext.dll
Version:   186.14
MD5:   10fd20af85472680efd16bdb35d9c471
SHA1:   256044c776324b673f986c4faa0b5c302cbc7953
SHA256:   c5181a1a1e4aa6d204e61caf06ca6f557d4532fe5934afa1a86ad7ac60fe4145

What is nvshext.dll?

The NVIDIA Shell Extensions provides a shell extension in Windows Explorer that adds a menu item to the shell with the baility for the user to quickly load the nView control panel settings without having to open the Window's Control Panel directly.

Overview

nvshext.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC).

DetailsDetails

File name:nvshext.dll
Publisher:NVIDIA Corporation
Product name:NVIDIA Shell Extensions
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\nvshext.dll
File version:186.14
Size:140 KB (143,360 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Context menu handlers
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
  • Name: 'NvCplDesktopContext'
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'NVIDIA Play On My TV Context Menu Extension' with CLSID {3D1975AF-48C6-4f8e-A182-BE0E08FA86A9}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 60.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 13.33%
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 6.67%
Windows 7 Professional 6.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.67%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 78.57% of NVIDIA Shell Extensions.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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