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The process TextPad shell extension DLL or AntiVirusKit Shell Extension or Advanced System Optimizer or GoBack Shell Extension or Power MP3 WMA Converter Shell Extension or WinAntiSpyware 2005 Shell Extension or ShellExt Module or Shell Extention or Systweak Advanced System Optimizer or WinAntiSpyware Shell Extension or WinAntiSpyware 2006 Shell Extension belongs to the software TextPad Add-On or AntiVirusKit or Advanced System Optimizer or Norton GoBack or Power MP3 WMA Converter or Power MP3 WMA Converter 2005, or GoBack Deluxe Edition or WinAntiSpyware 2005 Scanner or CINEMA 4D Module 'Sketch and or TracePlus ShellExt Module or FirmTools ShellExtension or Citadel Safstor or Enterprise Bundle or Power MP3 WMA Converter 2006, or CA eTrust PestPatrol or DVD Solution or Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook or shellext.dll or WinAntiSpyware 2006 Free or TracePlus® or TracePlus/Winsock or Crimson Editor by Helios Software Solutions or Systweak Inc (www.systweak.com) or Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com) or CooolSoft or Roxio, Inc (www.roxio.com) or WinSoftware, Ltd or SST Incorporated or FirmTools or Systems, Software, Technology Incorporated or IMSI or WinSoftware, Inc or WinSoftware Corporation Inc.

Description: File shellExt.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 191488 bytes (32% of all occurrence), 49152 bytes, 24576 bytes, 190976 bytes, 90112 bytes, 40960 bytes, 192000 bytes, 742536 bytes, 97792 bytes, 101888 bytes, 65536 bytes, 86016 bytes, 516096 bytes, 70640 bytes, 192512 bytes, 57344 bytes, 77624 bytes, 121344 bytes, 147456 bytes, 28672 bytes, 35328 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 is not visible. shellExt.dll is not a Windows system file. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. shellExt.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 60% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as shellExt.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the shellExt.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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Installs with Advanced System Optimizer and remains after uninstall
  Wenex8  
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its easy to remove just make a bat file that remove's the file and let it start when windows starts
  the swan  
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Sie sitzt bei mir im ordner des Gdata antiviren kit präsentiert von aol und lässt sich nicht entfernen was dazu führt das die software nicht deinstallierbar ist
   
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included with BitBeamer FTP software (now discontinued)
  Dan  
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This file is installed as part of a program called "Advanced System Optimizer" it appears to be for adding the programs commands to the os context menus. Annoying to get rid of. Boot into safe mode and delete this file after you have uninstalled the software.
  Manchine   (further information)
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hidden in common files aol. Startup entry says 6 months of aol included although this is a browser helper object.
  Jacob Steelsmith  
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Textpad Shell Extension
  Eran  
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system optimiser - still present even after software uninstallation
   
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Text editor.
  Ben!   (further information)
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Textpad Shell Extension
  SSigurdarson   (further information)

Summary: 9 users think shellExt.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users doesn't grade shellExt.dll ("not sure about it").

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