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Simply stated, a DLL file is an unnamed executable file. It cannot be directly invoked, but it can be called by any executable Windows program.
The shellext.dll process is also known as Microsoft Security Client Shell Extension or, as the case may be, ShellExt Dynamic Link Library and is a part of Microsoft Security Client or, as the case may be, HP CloudDrive. This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or, as the case may be, Versionate. An obsolete or defective version of shellext.dll can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- shellext.dll has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows10,8,7)
- shellext.dll has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows10,8,7)
- shellext.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module shellext.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about shellext.dll shellext.dll
shellext.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Shellext.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 272,464bytes (29% of all these files), 267,136bytes as well as 7 other variants.
This so-called dynamic link library (DLL) contains all the functions that have been transferred to a separate file. These transferred functions are available not only to this particular program, but can also be used by other applications.This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. The file also can also affect other applications by changing their properties. Such manipulation can cause an application to do things other than what it is intended to do. There is no concrete documentation available for this service. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. You can find the file or its related application in Control Panel under Programs. You can then rerun the setup or uninstall the program.Shellext.dll is capable of monitor other applications as well as log keyboard entries.For this reason, 51% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves shellext.dll. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about shellext?
| Textpad Shell Extension (furtherinformation...) SSigurdarson | |
| Text editor. (furtherinformation...) Ben! | |
| system optimiser - still present even after software uninstallation | |
| Textpad Shell Extension Eran | |
| hidden in common files aol. Startup entry says 6 months of aol included although this is a browser helper object. Jacob Steelsmith |
Summary:12 users judge shellext.dll to be an essential file that should not be touched.However, 2 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it.source:file.net
How to uninstall Microsoft Security Client or HP CloudDrive
To remove shellext.dll from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Microsoft Security Client or HP CloudDrive in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if shellext.dll (shellext.dll) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of shellext.dll. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for shellext.dll or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or shellext.dll is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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