wshext.dll
Microsoft Windows Script Host by Microsoft
| Version: | 5.6.0.8820 |
| MD5: | a42c79bf8c1921ce37daf0c2ad708ccd |
| SHA1: | cd5167a4bcb81b7bc873debf98fc6693b00eda18 |
| SHA256: | c5138b381efe6c15b2aa192fe4e3997893f0e827eabebbfdccc2103fa1ba5d28 |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
What is wshext.dll?
The Microsoft Windows Script Host (WSH) is an automation technology for Microsoft Windows that provides scripting abilities comparable to batch files, but with a wider range of supported features. It was originally called Windows Scripting Host, but was renamed for the second release.
About wshext.dll (from Microsoft)
“Microsoft® Windows® Script Host (WSH) is a language-independent scripting host for Windows Script compatible scripting engines. It brings simple, powerful, and flexible scripting to the Windows 32-bit”
Overview
wshext.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process.
Details
| File name: | wshext.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host |
| Description: | Microsoft (R) Shell Extension for Windows Script Host |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\wshext.dll |
| File version: | 5.6.0.8820 |
| Size: | 64 KB (65,536 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 5.762230 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'Shell extensions for Windows Script Host' with CLSID {60254CA5-953B-11CF-8C96-00AA00B8708C}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
92.00% |
|
| Windows XP Professional |
4.50% |
|
| Windows XP Home Edition |
2.50% |
|
| Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition |
0.50% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
0.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.29% of Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
44.30% |
|
| Intel |
12.08% |
|
| Toshiba |
8.05% |
|
| American Megatrends |
6.71% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
5.37% |
|
| Compaq |
5.37% |
|
| Sahara |
4.03% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
4.03% |
|
| ASUS |
4.03% |
|
| Gateway |
2.68% |
|
| Acer |
2.01% |
|
| Sony |
1.34% |
|
