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How to remove an AVShellExt.dll error


AVShellExt.dll is a Windows DLL file. DLL is the abbreviation for Dynamic Link Library. DLL files are needed by programs or web browser extensions, because they contain program code, data, and resources. The following information can help you determine if AVShellExt.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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AVShellExt.dll file information

The process known as Windows Live OneCare AV Shell Extension belongs to software Windows Live OneCare or Microsoft Windows Live or Microsoft Windows OneCare by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: AVShellExt.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 30,952 bytes (28% of all occurrences), 34,176 bytes, 37,928 bytes, 31,024 bytes or 34,664 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/avshellext.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 file has a digital signature. The service has no detailed description. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. File AVShellExt.dll is not a Windows system file. AVShellExt.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous.
In case you experience problems using AVShellExt.dll, you may also uninstall the software Windows Live OneCare or Microsoft Windows Live using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as AVShellExt.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the AVShellExt.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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