Support Forum Articles File Help Startup DB Tips Service DB Hijack This! Analyzer

 

HijackThis automated log analyzer! Submit a log and you will receive ALL the information we have in our DB's on everything on your system INSTANTLY!

Shell32.dll


Click here to scan for Shell32.dll Related Errors and Optimize PC performance

What is it?
Microsoft Shell Library - shell32.dll

What does it do?
The Microsoft Windows?user interface (UI) provides users with access to a wide variety of objects necessary for running applications and managing the operating system. The most numerous and familiar of these objects are the folders and files that reside on computer disk drives. There are also a number of virtual objects that allow the user to do tasks such as sending files to remote printers or accessing the Recycle Bin. The Shell organizes these objects into a hierarchical namespace, and provides users and applications with a consistent and efficient way to access and manage objects.

Microsoft's information page.

Virus Precautions:
You'll want to keep an eye on this google search for any known viruses. The normal location of this file is C:windowssystem32shell32.dll


.


Fix Shell32.dll Errors: Free Scan

Recommended: Free PC Speed Test - what is slowing down your PC?


Shell32.dll is a Windows System File and should be in a system directory. If it is then this application is safe.

Startup DB Entries:
Nothing Found

Service DB Entries:
Nothing Found

Disclaimer

Every attempt has been made to ensure the information about Shell32.dll is accurate but alot of malware applications try to pose as valid applications. If it is something other than what was posted above please leave some feedback in the forum.
Printer Friendly

User Comments
Ron CouchI find that each time I run a registry clean the 'shell32.dll' has the entry 'change' after it. All other registry entries have 'O.K.' after them. What is the significance of the differing status?>
Windows Files
lsass.exe | csrss.exe | alg.exe | dwwin.exe | Svchost.exe | Spoolsv.exe | wowexec.exe | cidaemon.exe | wmiprvse.exe | ctfmon.exe | Winlogon.exe | wuauclt.exe | Smss.exe | msmsgs.exe | rundll32.exe | mdm.exe | ntvdm.exe | wscntfy.exe | explorer.exe | ntdll.dll | iexplore.exe | msdxm.ocx | wisptis.exe | wdfmgr.exe | MsiExec.exe | PDVDServ.exe | DLLhost.exe | gcasdtserv.exe | shdoclc.dll | Winmgmt.exe | cisvc.exe | oleaut32.dll | taskmgr.exe | inetinfo.exe | Shell32.dll | mspmspsv.exe | internat.exe | hal.dll | comctl32.dll | mstask.exe |