What is DBROverlayIcon.dll?
DBROverlayIcon.dll is part of DBAR - Overlay Shell according to the DBROverlayIcon.dll version information.
DBROverlayIcon.dll's description is "Dell Backup And Recovery Shell Extension"
DBROverlayIcon.dll is digitally signed by SoftThinks.
DBROverlayIcon.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell Backup and Recovery\Components\Shell\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about DBROverlayIcon.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on DBROverlayIcon.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | DBAR - Overlay Shell |
| File description | Dell Backup And Recovery Shell Extension |
| Internal name | DBROverlayIcon.dll |
| Original filename | DBROverlayIcon.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2012 |
| Product version | 1.0.0.49739 (r 47793) |
| File version | 1.0.0.47793 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | DBAR - Overlay Shell |
| File description | Dell Backup And Recovery Shell Exten.. |
| Internal name | DBROverlayIcon.dll |
| Original filename | DBROverlayIcon.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2012 |
| Product version | 1.0.0.49739 (r 47793) |
| File version | 1.0.0.47793 |
Digital signatures [?]
DBROverlayIcon.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | SoftThinks |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 50fc97c7d0fc39dedd3ad0a4e53c5f83 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 67 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the DBROverlayIcon.dll file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 48c41cf15c81de4b25f33b393a5eff95 |
| SHA256 | d3c1dd1f2e52d72bfdaee4ed38a9ff3c876f26e9a8ff84cc1784c0ba1d1fecfc |
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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.
DBROverlayIcon.dll is an overlay icon that superimpose on all the icons or the files that have been backed up with Dell Backup and recovery, stamping all backed up files icons with the ugly little icon of DBR in the lower left corner.
There is a way to avoid the ugly effect by unregistering the overlay.
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell Backup and Recovery\Components\Shell
Open a command window there
at the prompt, if you have a regular Dell type :
RegisterOverlayShell.bat DELL unregister
If instead you have an AlienWare machine type :
RegisterOverlayShell.bat ALW unregister
This will reverse the registration and restart explorer.exe, restoring your beloved icons to their original state :)
# 6 May 2014, 13:06
Brent Hyatt writes
DBROverlayIcon.dll interferes with Windows 7 Create Recovery Disk on Dell XPS 8700 (and probably other models), after recent Dell updates. Users will get a popup stating Windows is closing when trying to create a recovery disk. One quick and dirty work around is to simply rename the driver to DBROverlayIcon.old. The Windows 7 Create Recovery Disk then functions normally. This driver must have been rushed into production with little testing.
# 27 Oct 2016, 16:23
Eric M writes