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How to remove shlext error


The free file information forum can help you find out if shlext.dll is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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shlext.dll file information

The process Shell Extensions or ShlExt.dll or SonicPDFShellExt.dll belongs to the software Sonic RecordNow! or AntiVir PersonalEdition or Sonic PDF or Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition or ShlExt or Sonic PDF Creator or Avira AntiVir Personal – Free or Avira AntiVir Personal - Free or Avira AntiVir Premium by Sonic Solutions (www.sonic.com) or H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH (www.free-av.com) or Investintech.com Inc or Avira GmbH.

Description: File shlext.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 69,672 bytes (41% of all occurrence), 61,480 bytes, 65,793 bytes, 69,889 bytes, 176,128 bytes, 86,016 bytes, 73,728 bytes, 65,576 bytes, 77,824 bytes.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. shlext.dll is not a Windows core file. shlext.dll is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 65% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as shlext.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the shlext.dll process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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gehört zu antivir personel editionclassic
   
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Shell extension von dem AntiVir tool "AntiVir".
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erzeugt den kontextmenüeintrag "überprüfen mit antivir"
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Summary: 4 users think shlext.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think shlext.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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