Should I block it?

60%

60% of PCs block this file from running.

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Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

16.0.0.282	51.93%
15.0.6.14	24.03%
15.0.5.109	3.04%
15.0.4.53	7.18%
15.0.2.72	1.93%
15.0.1.13	1.93%
15.0.0.198	1.10%
12.0.1.666	0.55%
12.0.1.647	1.93%
12.0.1.633	0.83%
12.0.1.609	0.55%
1.0.2.729	0.28%
1.0.2.446	1.66%
1.0.2.67	0.83%
1.0.2.44	1.38%
1.0.1.3001	0.83%

Relationships

rpshell.dll

RealPlayer by RealNetworks (Signed)

Remove rpshell.dll

Version:	1.0.2.44
MD5:	d3ea9c1687a12608bf4d505edac585d6
SHA1:	63ec9b58eedfccf1b5724f4a1547822a07826d6c
SHA256:	167d9f77219c9e399430ec048ca28fe11d87c234404962183b26226917174c8f

What is rpshell.dll?

RealPlayer Shell Extensions is part of RealPlayer, by RealNetworks, a cross-platform software product primarily used for the playing of recorded media. The media player is compatible with numerous formats within the multimedia realm, including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple proprietary versions of RealAudio and RealVideo formats.

About rpshell.dll (from RealNetworks)

“Real brings you RealPlayer, the only solution you’ll need for managing all your music and videos. It’s the best free media player around for enjoying all types of entertainment! You can also transfer ”

Details

File name:	rpshell.dll
Publisher:	RealNetworks, Inc.
Product name:	RealPlayer
Description:	RealPlayer Shell Extensions
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\real\realplayer\rpshell.dll
Original name:	rpshellext.dll
File version:	1.0.2.44
Size:	61.56 KB (63,040 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	RealNetworks
Authority (CA):	Thawte
Effective date:	Sunday, August 15, 2010
Expiration date:	Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Digital DNA
Entropy:	6.163451
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

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Programs

The following programs will install this file

RealPlayer

RealNetworks, Inc.

27% remove

RealPlayer is a cross-platform software product primarily used for the playing of recorded media. The media player is compatible with numerous formats within the multimedia realm, including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple versions of RealAudio and RealVideo formats. The software is powered by an underlying open source media engine called Helix.

Real Player

RealNetworks, Inc.

10% remove