shellext.dll
Microsoft Security Essentials Shell Extension by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 23 versions of shellext.dll in the wild, the latest version being 4.5.0216.0. It adds a context menu to the Window's shell named MSSE. The average file size is about 315.4 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation. The programs Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security Essentials Prerelease and MS Security Essentials have been observed as installing specific variations of shellext.dll.
 Details
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| File name: | shellext.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft Security Essentials Shell Extension |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft security essentials\shellext.dll |
| Original name: | ShellExt.exe.mui |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Monday, July 13, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, October 13, 2010 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Microsoft Security Essentials Shell Extension.)
Microsoft Security Essentials is an antivirus software product that provides protection against different types of malware such as computer viruses, spyware, rootkits and Trojan horses. It runs on Win...
The Microsoft Security Essentials Prerelease program allows users to run the latest & greatest versions of Security Essentials before they are publicy available.
Microsoft Forefront is a family of line-of-business security software that are designed to help protect computer networks, network servers (such as Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft SharePoint ...
“Endpoint Protection uses the monitoring and deployment capabilities of Configuration Manager to streamline the deployment of antimalware definitions and uses Configuration Manager to provide an in-con...”
“Manage PCs and multiple types of mobile devices in one unified solution, either through the cloud or by extending your existing on-premises infrastructure. Whether using corporate or employee-owned de...”
Microsoft Security Client for Microsoft Security Essentials is an antivirus software product that provides protection against different types of malware such as computer viruses, spyware, rootkits and...
“Security and management have traditionally existed as two separate disciplines, yet both play a central role in keeping your users safe and productive. Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of shellext.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Context menu handlers
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'EPP' with CLSID {09A47860-11B0-4DA5-AFA5-26D86198A780}
All file variations of shellext.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
58.06% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.29% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
6.72% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.65% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.54% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
0.54% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium N |
0.54% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 56.95% of Microsoft Security Essentials Shell Extension.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
25.37% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.72% |
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| ASUS |
10.57% |
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| Acer |
10.36% |
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| Sony |
6.77% |
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| Toshiba |
5.07% |
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| Intel |
5.07% |
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| Lenovo |
4.65% |
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| Gateway |
2.54% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.33% |
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| Compaq |
1.69% |
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| MSI |
1.69% |
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| Samsung |
1.27% |
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| NEC |
0.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.63% |
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| Sahara |
0.42% |
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