How to remove PCTAVShellExtension error

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PCTAVShellExtension.dll file information

The process Explorer Extension belongs to the software PCTAVShellExtension.dll by PC Tools Research Pty Ltd.

Description: File PCTAVShellExtension.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. The file size on Windows XP is 98304 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. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. File PCTAVShellExtension.dll is not a Windows core file. PCTAVShellExtension.dll is able to monitor applications. PCTAVShellExtension.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as PCTAVShellExtension.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the PCTAVShellExtension.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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