What is the MpShHook.dll component needed for?
Simply put, a DLL file is a renamed executable file. It cannot be executed directly but can be called by any Windows executable program.The MpShHook.dll process is also known as Shell Execution Monitor or, as the case may be, Windows Defender and is a part of Windows Defender. This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of MpShHook.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Shell Execution Monitor has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Shell Execution Monitor 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 11, 10, 7)
- MpShHook.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module MpShHook.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about MpShHook.dll Shell Execution Monitor
MpShHook.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. MpShHook.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
The file size is 83,224 bytes.
This special DLL file automatically starts as soon as you start a program. DLL stands for dynamic link library. It contains additional functions that may be called upon from time to time. The DLL could be used to analyze when you execute a given program.
This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The MpShHook file can log which software you are running at any particular time. You may uninstall the related program using Windows Control Panel.
For this reason, 40% 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 MpShHook.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 MpShHook?
| Microsoft Windows Defender (formerly Microsoft Antispyware beta 1) ... safe Matthew | |
| it is from microsoft, and it supposed to stop hackers on site, so therefore, it only does something when a hijacker or hacker comes in, otherwise kind uses RAM up a geek... | |
| It's part of user installed Microsoft Windows Defender. predax | |
| This process is part of Microsoft Antispyware package. | |
| Part of Windows Defender |
Summary: 7 users consider MpShHook.dll essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. For this reason, one user has already deleted MpShHook.dll. source: file.net
How to uninstall Windows Defender
To remove Shell Execution Monitor from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Windows Defender in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if MpShHook.dll (Shell Execution Monitor) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Shell Execution Monitor. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Shell Execution Monitor or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or MpShHook.dll is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may 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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