How to remove an SDShelEx-win32 error

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SDShelEx-win32.dll file information

The process known as TuneUp Shredder Shell Extension or TuneUp Shredder Shellerweiterung belongs to software TuneUp Utilities (version 2007, 2008, 2006, 2009, 2012) by TuneUp Software GmbH (www.tune-up.com) or TuneUp Software (www.tune-up.com).

Description: The file SDShelEx-win32.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 27,656 bytes (45% of all occurrences), 25,608 bytes and 6 more variants.
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. File SDShelEx-win32.dll is a Verisign signed file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. It is not a Windows system file. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you run into problems with SDShelEx-win32.dll, you can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > TuneUp Utilities 2007 or TuneUp Utilities 2008).

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SDShelEx-win32.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SDShelEx-win32.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

teil von tuneup utilities 2007

wird benötigt um die anwendung "shredder" von tuneup utilities 2007 zu benutzen
namenlos (further information)

TuneUp Shredder
lippl

I finally found in the "system services" a file called TuneupDefrag..etc.... that SDShelEx is related to...ugh
adolph geier (wichita,kansas)

i think i dont need it anymore. I've try to remove it but its getting stuck and said that some other file using it.
Sherman

Summary: Average user rating of SDShelEx-win32.dll: based on 3 votes with 5 reviews.

2 users think SDShelEx-win32.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users doesn't grade SDShelEx-win32.dll ("not sure about it").

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