What is the DAPCtxMenuShell.dll component needed for?
Simply stated, a DLL file is an unnamed executable file. It cannot be directly invoked, but it can be called by any executable Windows program.The DAPCtxMenuShell.dll process is also known as DAPCtxMenuShell Module and is a part of Download Accelerator Plus. This software is produced by Speedbit (www.speedbit.com). An obsolete or defective version of DAPCtxMenuShell.dll can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- DAPCtxMenuShell Module has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- DAPCtxMenuShell Module has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- DAPCtxMenuShell.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close. (Windows XP)
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module DAPCtxMenuShell.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about DAPCtxMenuShell.dll DAPCtxMenuShell Module
DAPCtxMenuShell.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. DAPCtxMenuShell.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 58,976 bytes (40% of all these files), 53,342 bytes, 49,152 bytes or, as the case may be, 55,472 bytes.
This so-called dynamic link library (DLL) contains all the functions that have been transferred to a separate file. These transferred functions are available not only to this particular program, but can also be used by other applications.
It also can also affect other applications by changing their properties. Such manipulation can cause an application to do things other than what it is intended to do. This process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The service has no characteristics or description of its own. This is unusual. DAPCtxMenuShell.dll is no part of Microsoft Windows. To remove the file and its related software from your computer, click Programs in Control Panel
DAPCtxMenuShell.dll appears to be a file that was compressed by an EXE-Packer. This technique is often used by trojans to keep the file size small and also hamper debugging efforts. However, this in itself is not sufficient reason to presume malicious intent, since even well-intentioned, professional software producers take advantage of compressed files.
For this reason, 54% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves DAPCtxMenuShell.dll. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about DAPCtxMenuShell?
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Summary: 2 users judge DAPCtxMenuShell.dll to be an essential file that should not be touched. source: file.net
How to uninstall Download Accelerator Plus
To remove DAPCtxMenuShell Module from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. In Windows 8, look for Control Panel.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Look for Download Accelerator Plus in the list of available programs.
- Click Uninstall.
How to tell if DAPCtxMenuShell.dll (DAPCtxMenuShell Module) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of DAPCtxMenuShell Module. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for DAPCtxMenuShell Module or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or DAPCtxMenuShell.dll is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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