Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.00.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 1.43%
6.00.2900.5688 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.081001-1456) 0.06%
6.00.2900.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 78.43%
6.00.2900.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 3.15%
6.00.2900.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.40%
6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 16.13%
6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.40%

shmedia.dll

Media File Property Extractor Shell Extension by Microsoft

Remove shmedia.dll
Version:   6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   1c7b1f3d098a7c46bba97f70525d1d90
SHA1:   b066a8139682a4d47841cefec46b46cd6c4ec964
SHA256:   9b45ed4e77fe9666b77603227cc1b2085a7052781e002c68f1ac6763d5f9d937
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is shmedia.dll?

Microsoft has extended the ability of the Explorer to also act as a picture viewer, music player and media player. The Media File Property Extractor Shell Extension extracts information from a medial file such as a movie or picture for display in Windows Explorer.

Overview

shmedia.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:shmedia.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Media File Property Extractor Shell Extension
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\shmedia.dll
File version:6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:6.00.2900.2180
Size:149 KB (152,576 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.665651
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Video Thumbnail Extractor' with CLSID {c5a40261-cd64-4ccf-84cb-c394da41d590}
  • 'Midi Properties Handler' with CLSID {A6FD9E45-6E44-43f9-8644-08598F5A74D9}
  • 'Avi Properties Handler' with CLSID {87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}
  • 'Wav Properties Handler' with CLSID {E4B29F9D-D390-480b-92FD-7DDB47101D71}
  • 'Video Media Properties Handler' with CLSID {40C3D757-D6E4-4b49-BB41-0E5BBEA28817}
  • 'Audio Media Properties Handler' with CLSID {875CB1A1-0F29-45de-A1AE-CFB4950D0B78}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 30.69% of Media File Property Extractor Shell Extension.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 37.37%
Compaq 15.92%
Intel 12.46%
Toshiba 8.30%
GIGABYTE 6.23%
Hewlett-Packard 6.23%
American Megatrends 4.15%
Sahara 3.81%
Lenovo 3.46%
Acer 2.08%
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