What is the shellexecutehook.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 shellexecutehook.dll process is also known as AVG Anti-Spyware shellexecutehook and is a part of Mobile Phone Suite Easy Synchronization or, as the case may be, AVG Anti-Spyware. This software is produced by GRISOFT s.r.o (www.grisoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of shellexecutehook.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- AVG Anti-Spyware shellexecutehook has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- AVG Anti-Spyware shellexecutehook 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)
- shellexecutehook.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module shellexecutehook.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about shellexecutehook.dll AVG Anti-Spyware shellexecutehook
shellexecutehook.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Shellexecutehook.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 69,632 bytes (83% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 79,408 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.
The shellexecutehook file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. It can log which software you are running at any particular time. The file does not supply any version information or other description.
For this reason, 62% 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 shellexecutehook.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 shellexecutehook?
| Used to protect from malware/spyware Kyle | |
| a part of an anti virus programm, anti spyware..., like ad aware val | |
| AVG Anti Spyware great any spyware program see www.free.grisoft.com and click on AVG anity Spyware free. Vibox | |
| not much other than the fact that AVG has saved me from numerous trojans, malware, etc Mark | |
| anti-spyware tool jason |
Summary: 10 users consider shellexecutehook.dll essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. For this reason, one user has already deleted shellexecutehook.dll. source: file.net
How to uninstall Mobile Phone Suite Easy Synchronization or AVG Anti-Spyware
To remove AVG Anti-Spyware shellexecutehook 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 Mobile Phone Suite Easy Synchronization or AVG Anti-Spyware in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if shellexecutehook.dll (AVG Anti-Spyware shellexecutehook) 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 AVG Anti-Spyware shellexecutehook. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: AVG Anti-Spyware shellexecutehook 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 shellexecutehook.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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