What is AcShellExtension.dll?

AcShellExtension.dll is part of AutoCAD and developed by Autodesk according to the AcShellExtension.dll version information.

AcShellExtension.dll's description is "AutoCAD Dwg common shell extension handler"

AcShellExtension.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Archivos de programa\Archivos comunes\Autodesk Shared\AcShellEx\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on AcShellExtension.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameAutoCAD
Company nameAutodesk
File descriptionAutoCAD Dwg common shell extension handler
Internal nameDwg shell extension handler
Original filenameAcShellExtension.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (c) 1982-2009 by Autodesk, Inc.
Product version18.0.55.0.0
File version18.0.55.0.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameAutoCAD
Company nameAutodesk
File descriptionAutoCAD Dwg common shell extension h..
Internal nameDwg shell extension handler
Original filenameAcShellExtension.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (c) 1982-2009 by Autodesk,..
Product version18.0.55.0.0
File version18.0.55.0.0

Digital signatures [?]

The verification of AcShellExtension.dll's digital signature failed.

PropertyValue
Signer nameAutodesk, Inc
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA
Certificate serial number737e5be42a5d462e3ec11d6ca4144c42

VirusTotal report

None of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the AcShellExtension.dll file.

None of the 48 anti-virus programs detected the AcShellExtension.dll file.

Folder name variants

AcShellExtension.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\Archivos de programa\Archivos comunes\Autodesk Shared\AcShellEx\. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD535bd2b24e04ab1f3bb011cc62dab6cb6
SHA256633ae630210c88826c6dfdf3b0e852d77609f634373401188de43e14b2a0b7d1

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User vote results: There were 11 votes to remove and 1 vote to keep

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