What is shellext32.dll?

shellext32.dll is part of TextPad and developed by Helios Software Solutions according to the shellext32.dll version information.

shellext32.dll's description is "TextPad 32-bit shell extension DLL"

shellext32.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\TextPad 5\System\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on shellext32.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameTextPad
Company nameHelios Software Solutions
File descriptionTextPad 32-bit shell extension DLL
Internal nameSHELLEXT
Original filenameSHELLEXT32.DLL
CommentsAdds TextPad command to Explorer's context menu
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2007 Helios Software Solutions
Product version1.51
File version1.51

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

Product nameTextPad
Company nameHelios Software Solutions
File descriptionTextPad 32-bit shell extension DLL
Internal nameSHELLEXT
Original filenameSHELLEXT32.DLL
CommentsAdds TextPad command to Explorer's c..
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2007 Helios Software So..
Product version1.51
File version1.51

Digital signatures [?]

shellext32.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

None of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the shellext32.dll file.

None of the 46 anti-virus programs detected the shellext32.dll file.

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD56bbba96cc993ac38e67c1a326cc552f8
SHA256eb69085c8f665d75b7747b216dc20ea4fe8bb3583b243fa6def4a094f57befc1

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