What is nvshell.dll?

nvshell.dll is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\' folder.

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

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VirusTotal report

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

Folder name variants

nvshell.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\system32\. The most common variants are listed below:

• C:\WINXP\system32\

Other files also named nvshell.dll

nvshell.dll (2 votes)

Malware or legitimate?

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