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ShellExtension.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 00f7a377acc6892348dda9a743494f86
Latest seen 2024-12-24 23:03:09 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-12-24 23:03:09 (a year ago)
Size 211 KB
Publisher Auslogics
Product Shared Library
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-12-24 23:03:09 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-24 23:03:09 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: Shared Library.

Digital signature

Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

ShellExtension.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-24 23:03:09 (a year ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Shared Library
Company Name: Auslogics
MD5: 00f7a377acc6892348dda9a743494f86
Size: 211 KB
First Published: 2024-12-24 23:03:09 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-24 23:03:09 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-24 23:03:09 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on ShellExtension.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:

%profile%\downloads\auslogics_ssd_optimizer_pro_2.0.0_portable\auslogics ssd optimizer pro 2.0.0 portable\app

ThreatInfo has observed ShellExtension.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.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Hungary
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hungary with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ShellExtension.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0001d294
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 192000

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 113664 bytes · 59.2% of section data
MD5 f430c9022718ac6fc300319445290a65
.itext 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3245fc6243d33873a5f57383b091c639
.data 2560 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 40b2ad642f16e29960253ca5e66ab535
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 20992 bytes · 10.9% of section data
MD5 f09937acc9ab968de7119cae74d9bf2c
.edata 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 e799c19ef417b22b0116e49aabb98af2
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 9728 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 d20a9117c2f1e90bdc4a4105c8998a34
.rsrc 43008 bytes · 22.4% of section data
MD5 a40ebab808f2a259174cfc328aef3382

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 00f7a377acc6892348dda9a743494f86.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.