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How to remove an ashShell error


The free file information forum can help you determine if ashShell.dll is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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AshShell.dll file information

The process known as avast! Shell Extension belongs to software avast! Antivirus or avast! Free Antivirus or avast! Internet Security by ALWIL Software (www.avast.com) or AVAST Software (www.avast.com).

Description: ashShell.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 11,264 bytes (24% of all occurrences), 13,824 bytes and 11 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/ashshell.dll.html 
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. The file is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 60% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case of any problems with ashShell.dll, you can uninstall avast! Antivirus or avast! Free Antivirus from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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If ashShell.dll is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 66% dangerous. The file size is 69,632 bytes. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is not visible. There is no detailed description of this service. It is not a Windows system file.
In case of any problems with ashShell.dll, you can uninstall Nero 7 Premium from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ashShell.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ashShell.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

AVAST Virus Scanner
  SSigurdarson  
Im using it, and its deleting virus.
  tttommeke  
It is used for the Virus Scanner AVAST
  BLange  
Free virus scanner. Really great.
  Kjeld   (further information)
come eliminarlo
  argiolas marco  

  bones   (further information)
gehört zu AVAST, nützt nichts ohne.
  smvoerngner  


Summary: Average user rating of ashShell.dll: based on 10 votes with 7 reviews.
10 users think ashShell.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user doesn't grade ashShell.dll ("not sure about it").


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