ashShell.dll
avast! Antivirus by AVAST Software a.s. (Signed)
Overview
There are 7 versions of ashshell.dll in the wild, the latest version being 9.0.2020.505. It adds a context menu to the Window's shell named avast. The average file size is about 324.13 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to AVAST Software a.s. by DigiCert Inc. The programs avast! Free Antivirus, avast! Internet Security and Ventrilo Client for Windows x64 have been observed as installing specific variations of ashshell.dll.
 Details
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| File name: | ashshell.dll |
| Publisher: | AVAST Software |
| Product name: | avast! Antivirus |
| Description: | avast! Shell Extension |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\avast software\avast\ashshell.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AVAST Software a.s. |
| Authority (CA): | DigiCert Inc |
| Effective date: | Thursday, July 11, 2013 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, September 14, 2016 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of avast! Antivirus.)
Avast! Free Antivirus is a full-featured antivirus and anti-spyware scanning and removal product that offers a web-reputation browser extension as well as virtualization technology. Accurate threat up...
“avast! Internet Security provides complete antivirus, anti-spyware, antispam, and firewall protection, complemented by avast! SafeZone™ and new hybrid cloud technologies, for best protection against v...”
“Avast Pro Antivirus is for individuals or companies that want customizable computer security that will integrate easily with an existing firewall. It has all the features of Avast Free Antivirus, plus...”
“Puts all the latest security technology at your fingertips. Comes with advanced privacy tools, full remote access, and a software update manager, to keep your most important programs updated. avast! P...”
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Flagship Industries, Inc. |
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“Ventrilo is comprised of two primary Components: The Client that every end user will need to download, and the Server. Only one person needs to host a Server that all of the other Clients will connect...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of ashshell.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
- 'avast' with CLSID {472083B0-C522-11CF-8763-00608CC02F24}
Context menu handlers
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
All file variations of ashshell.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.90% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.24% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.07% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.90% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.17% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.17% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.31% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
3.45% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.45% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.72% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.72% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation |
1.72% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
1.72% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 30.17% of avast! Antivirus.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
17.72% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.09% |
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| ASUS |
16.46% |
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| Toshiba |
13.92% |
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| Acer |
10.76% |
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| Lenovo |
10.13% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.70% |
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| Alienware |
2.53% |
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| Intel |
2.53% |
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| Samsung |
1.90% |
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| Sahara |
1.27% |
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