What is ShellTools.dll?
ShellTools.dll is part of SmartFTP Client and developed by SmartSoft Ltd. according to the ShellTools.dll version information.
ShellTools.dll's description is "SmartFTP Shell Tools"
ShellTools.dll is digitally signed by SmartSoft Ltd.
ShellTools.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\SmartFTP Client\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about ShellTools.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on ShellTools.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | SmartFTP Client |
| Company name | SmartSoft Ltd. |
| File description | SmartFTP Shell Tools |
| Internal name | ShellTools.dll |
| Original filename | ShellTools.dll.mui |
| Legal copyright | © SmartSoft Ltd. |
| Product version | 1.0.35.0 |
| File version | 1.0.35.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | SmartFTP Client |
| Company name | SmartSoft Ltd. |
| File description | SmartFTP Shell Tools |
| Internal name | ShellTools.dll |
| Original filename | ShellTools.dll.mui |
| Legal copyright | © SmartSoft Ltd. |
| Product version | 1.0.35.0 |
| File version | 1.0.35.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
ShellTools.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | SmartSoft Ltd |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 0cbae428fa2a2363b169afec4331e4e2 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 53 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ShellTools.dll file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 3fd90351b4573c4e409c5e313ca0caa5 |
| SHA256 | 2d9a9091e1ece81f4920a376b148768da1b4d539ea00ffb433253f106b2c2af9 |
What will you do with ShellTools.dll?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with ShellTools.dll. 80% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 5 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with ShellTools.dll. Only 5 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
The file is not malicious, but I cannot delete it from my hard drive because a service has it in use, and I cannot detect which service is using the file. I want to get rid of the file, only because it is stored in a folder other than C:\Program Files\SmartFTP Client\ folder. The reasoning behind this is intentional when I first installed SmartFTP, but after uninstalling the product, this file is still in the folder, and access is always denied whether I try to delete it via GUI or Command Prompt. It's driving me crazy.
# 17 Feb 2015, 17:56
Balto Uematsu writes
For anyone having the same problem, I solved it. The process runs in Windows Explorer, and the only way to know that is to take ownership over the file, as SYSTEM is the owner. Then, you delete it via the GUI, and it should tell you that explorer.exe is the culprit. Go to the Command Prompt, click on the address bar in the explorer window, and copy the address. Next, say <<del (Insert path here\ShellTools.dll>>. You to right click on CMD, and click paste in order to paste the address bar, and then manually type in the filename (SHellTools.dll in this case). Go to Task Manager and kill explorer.exe, hit enter in the CMD, and the data should be now erased. Now, go back to the Task Manager, right click on the applications tab, and click New Task. Enter <<explorer.exe>>, and taskbar will come back, along with your desktop icons. Go back to the folder and make the file is gone, and don't forget to empty the Recycle Bin. That's how you get rid of this stubborn DLL file.
# 17 Feb 2015, 18:12
Balto Uematsu writes