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ShellExtension.ContextMenu.x64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Auslogics. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Auslogics
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-10 00:53:04 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- ebe365ef00599d6ea03aaee37873dc70
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-02-08 22:05:11 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 00:53:04 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: Shared Library.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
ShellExtension.ContextMenu.x64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shared Library. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 00:53:04 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ShellExtension.ContextMenu.x64.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Auslogics.
File Details
| Product Name: | Shared Library |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | ebe365ef00599d6ea03aaee37873dc70 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-08 22:05:11 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 00:53:04 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 00:53:04 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ShellExtension.ContextMenu.x64.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\programs\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %programfiles% |
| %desktop%\新增資料夾\new folder\boostspeed |
| %sysdrive%\programms\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\работа\новая папка (2)\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\программы\auslogics boostspeed v10.0.4 repack+portable by dodakaedr\auslogics boostspeed portable\app |
| %programfiles%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics boostspeed 10.0.5.0 repack (& portable) by kpojiuk\boostspeedportable\app |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics boostspeed 10.0.5.0 repack (& portable) by kpojiuk\auslogics boostspeed\app |
ThreatInfo has observed ShellExtension.ContextMenu.x64.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen ShellExtension.ContextMenu.x64.dll across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 37.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for ShellExtension.ContextMenu.x64.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
ShellExtension.ContextMenu.x64.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f4040b0b05d0a516b32915f7b8a061a6
b10ca670606096d00b4ccbc14b6b63fd
00000000000000000000000000000000
1f96ebf76e07714b8c45e8e472814bdd
af7804f7207ea43bb0818a6b44afe5e5
5bf088fbdb89759dce96149aea62bd94
91df5cd1583878e9b48257b69044d85c
e9c02bc1ddf700a6ba9c77ad8393446c
a01bd2b4e9c5dbb87bda1d7500c336d5
3d780ebf018f16f617e3f0b05dd242d5
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Auslogics
This report identifies ShellExtension.ContextMenu.x64.dll by MD5 ebe365ef00599d6ea03aaee37873dc70. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.