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NavShExt.dll file information
The process Norton AntiVirusNAVShellExt Module belongs to
the software Norton AntiVirus by Symantec Corporation
(
www.symantec.com).
Description: NavShExt.dll is located in a subfolder
of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\
or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder - common is
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\ or C:\Program
Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\.
Known file sizes on Windows XP are 218736 bytes (38% of
all occurrence), 103368 bytes, 112248 bytes, 102400 bytes,
218240 bytes, 103552 bytes, 210048 bytes, 111784 bytes,
103528 bytes, 103592 bytes.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs
automatically every time you start your Internet browser.
BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they
are identified by the firewall as your browser itself.
BHOs are often used by adware and spyware. The unique ID
of this BHO is BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872.
The program has no visible window.
NavShExt.dll is not a Windows core file.
File NavShExt.dll is able to monitor Internet browser.
The file is a Verisign signed file.
The file is digitally signed.
Therefore the technical security rating is 6% dangerous.
This legitimate BHO (NavShExt.dll) is related to Norton
Antivirus
Important: Some malware can camouflage themselves as
NavShExt.dll, particularly if they are located in
c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the
NavShExt.dll process on your pc whether it is pest.
