What is msoshext.dll?

msoshext.dll is part of Microsoft Office and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the msoshext.dll version information.

msoshext.dll's description is "Microsoft Office Shell Extension Handlers"

msoshext.dll is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

msoshext.dll is usually located in the 'C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE12\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about msoshext.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on msoshext.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft Office
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionMicrosoft Office Shell Extension Handlers
Internal nameMsoShellExt
Original filenameMsoShExt.dll
Legal copyrightc 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version12.0.6415.1000
File version12.0.6415.1000

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

Product nameMicrosoft Office
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionMicrosoft Office Shell Extension Han..
Internal nameMsoShellExt
Original filenameMsoShExt.dll
Legal copyrightc 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All r..
Product version12.0.6415.1000
File version12.0.6415.1000

Digital signatures [?]

msoshext.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Corporation
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Code Signing PCA
Certificate serial number610f784d000000000003

VirusTotal report

None of the 42 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the msoshext.dll file.

None of the 42 anti-virus programs detected the msoshext.dll file.

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5dcf42695e315d14286cd06251b5eb88d
SHA25688c2fe971d3849d65c7070802970c26e58488cf08f227d69a5a157dc6fe09a9d

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