What does the Win64ShellLink.exe file do?
The Win64ShellLink.exe process is also known as WinShellLink (Version x64) and is a part of Glary Utilities. This software is produced by Glarysoft (www.glarysoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of Win64ShellLink.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- WinShellLink has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- WinShellLink 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)
- Win64ShellLink.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module Win64ShellLink.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about Win64ShellLink.exe WinShellLink
Win64ShellLink.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Win64ShellLink.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 135,968 bytes (36% of all these files), 143,312 bytes, 143,344 bytes, 136,480 bytes or, as the case may be, 84,256 bytes.
Win64ShellLink.exe contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. The 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. This file has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority.
For this reason, 20% 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 Win64ShellLink.exe. 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 Win64ShellLink?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Glary Utilities
To remove WinShellLink 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 Glary Utilities in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if Win64ShellLink.exe (WinShellLink) 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 WinShellLink. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: WinShellLink 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
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