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40%
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2.1.4867.790 16.67%
2.1.4867.790 33.33%
2.1.4867.790 16.67%
2.1.4271.525 33.33%

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SlimShell.dll

SlimCleaner Shell Extension by Slimware Utilities (Signed)

Remove SlimShell.dll
Version:   2.1.4867.790
MD5:   6ef95d6f208ae4107040b5ab1ee719fa
SHA1:   46a6cc7fb83d7cef1598efdf1f5033ae4e805084
SHA256:   a0d58e9629745e311b5d06c68c7619830c0cb6fd26907e3fda03c6ec7df05efe

Overview

slimshell.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including SlimCleaner published by SlimWare Utilities, Inc., Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 from Roxio and Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 by Roxio. The file is digitally signed by Slimware Utilities which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:slimshell.dll
Publisher:Slimware Utilities, Inc.
Product name:SlimCleaner Shell Extension
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\slimcleaner\slimshell.dll
File version:2.1.4867.790
Product version:2.1.5.1
Size:558.31 KB (571,712 bytes)
Build date:4/18/2013 9:10 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Slimware Utilities
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, January 3, 2013
Expiration date:Sunday, January 4, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

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Microsoft Corporation
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Python Software Foundation
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Roxio
3% remove
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Skype Technologies S.A.
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Context menu handler
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
  • Name: 'SlimShellExt'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 8 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of SlimCleaner Shell Extension.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 28.57%
Hewlett-Packard 28.57%
Sahara 14.29%
American Megatrends 14.29%
GIGABYTE 14.29%
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