Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.17%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 78.25%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 3.88%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.51%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 16.69%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.51%

rshx32.dll

Security Shell Extension by Microsoft

Remove rshx32.dll
Version:   5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   1b74208ccd416818c4b60e0a5b139902
SHA1:   8b9ed6552a5a181130da251e344299828d40035b
SHA256:   f28dd454d71db025d74ac6739807ee06ac821ae4d1d57375959dd08b4ec0d0a7
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

rshx32.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This version is installed on Windows XP.

DetailsDetails

File name:rshx32.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Security Shell Extension
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\rshx32.dll
File version:5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:5.1.2600.2180
Size:39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.214768
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Printers Security Page' with CLSID {F37C5810-4D3F-11d0-B4BF-00AA00BBB723}
  • 'NTFS Security Page' with CLSID {1F2E5C40-9550-11CE-99D2-00AA006E086C}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 44.21% of Security Shell Extension.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 36.50%
Intel 16.06%
Toshiba 10.22%
American Megatrends 7.30%
Compaq 5.84%
GIGABYTE 5.11%
Hewlett-Packard 4.38%
ASUS 4.38%
Sahara 3.65%
Gateway 2.92%
Acer 2.19%
Lenovo 1.46%
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