Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.10%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 22.94%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.10%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.63%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 10.46%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.63%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.86%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.10%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 42.32%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.10%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.29%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.10%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.29%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.10%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.10%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.10%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.10%
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5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 1.82%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.29%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 1.63%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.10%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.29%
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netshell.dll

Network Connections Shell by Microsoft

Remove netshell.dll
Version:   5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   bf52a4d4eb4cfb3109667e429b93e21a
SHA1:   ca76dd72453b62d59636f30087a9b8aa36454af8
SHA256:   acd900c6c74439487c00cd63f4a6822d710927874b42054091b4456d7963d949
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

netshell.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:netshell.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Network Connections Shell
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\netshell.dll
File version:5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:5.1.2600.2180
Size:1.63 MB (1,708,032 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.312751
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'Network Connections' with CLSID {992CFFA0-F557-101A-88EC-00DD010CCC48}
  • 'Network Connections' with CLSID {7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 47.92% of Network Connections Shell.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.00%
Intel 13.33%
Toshiba 8.89%
American Megatrends 7.41%
Hewlett-Packard 5.93%
Compaq 5.93%
ASUS 4.44%
Sahara 3.70%
GIGABYTE 3.70%
Gateway 2.96%
Acer 2.22%
Lenovo 1.48%
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