Shell32.dll ...... what is it??
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I've just set my AVG (free version) to scan my PC for viruses, as it seems to be a bit slow at the moment.
It is picking up a file called "shell32.dll". In the "Result/Change" box it says "change"
I've run the test a couple of times and each time this shows up.
Is it something I should worry about?
Maybe it's always been there and I just not noticed, as I don't usually bother to run a manual scan, just let it do it itself in the background.
It is picking up a file called "shell32.dll". In the "Result/Change" box it says "change"
I've run the test a couple of times and each time this shows up.
Is it something I should worry about?
Maybe it's always been there and I just not noticed, as I don't usually bother to run a manual scan, just let it do it itself in the background.
Hi Mark
Shell32 is a v essential Windows file which should be installed into the windows system32 folder. You should only have one unless you have install software which will contain a copy itself e.g. in cab files (See screenshot)
Copied this from a quick Google - could be worth checking out
"shell32.dll is a set of functions that are put together into a library that can be used by different applications which need the functionality coded in them. Ideally, there should only be one copy of the shell32 dll on a machine. The appearance of two of them could mean that one of them may be some sort of malicious program that is hiding under the name of shell32.dll so that at first glance it may not get detected as malicious program becuase it sounds like an important file. If you have an approximate idea of when your operating system(Windows) was installed, then you can check the date and time of the two copies of the shell32.dll file and delete which ever was added later. "
Where are both your dll's located?
Shell32 is a v essential Windows file which should be installed into the windows system32 folder. You should only have one unless you have install software which will contain a copy itself e.g. in cab files (See screenshot)
Copied this from a quick Google - could be worth checking out
"shell32.dll is a set of functions that are put together into a library that can be used by different applications which need the functionality coded in them. Ideally, there should only be one copy of the shell32 dll on a machine. The appearance of two of them could mean that one of them may be some sort of malicious program that is hiding under the name of shell32.dll so that at first glance it may not get detected as malicious program becuase it sounds like an important file. If you have an approximate idea of when your operating system(Windows) was installed, then you can check the date and time of the two copies of the shell32.dll file and delete which ever was added later. "
Where are both your dll's located?
I did do a bit of a Google search, but to be honest it didn't make much sense to me 
What you say about there being two of them would seem to explain why AVG is asking to change it, see below....
I searched my pc for shell32 and these were the results...Not sure if any can be deleted or not?
don't know if this helps at all??
What you say about there being two of them would seem to explain why AVG is asking to change it, see below....
I searched my pc for shell32 and these were the results...Not sure if any can be deleted or not?
don't know if this helps at all??
BliarOut said:
Bet you've just had an automatic Windows update applied to your PC, there's quite a few new ones about at the mo. Worth having a dig about and seeing if any of your recent updates replace it. My money's on the answer being a big fat yes.
Your right! I did, not long ago have a auto update.
So what should I look out for.... "Worth having a dig about and seeing if any of your recent updates replace it." ?? what recent updates are you referring too?
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