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The ShellExperienceHost.exe (Windows Shell Experience Host) File Analysis

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ShellExperienceHost.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name ShellExperienceHost.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.210.174
Database Version 2025-03-12 23:00:44 UTC
✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
1,708,016
File Size (bytes)
2025-03-12
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
e322a765272bf422cac5159c8f78d9a5
SHA1
89ce0111f4a1697e182c252ca67e9dcbefceac6b
SHA256
e5a37ba09658a41ef6739cc97075381d86db6460e6587551a617f4a2b8d93256
SHA512
8fd32a39443f682b9f7a1180870943cc4bbcbff006c1a4e6439afdf8df3ef291b85a4a1e014787854faa82a45f5295342026476800a6e5a9a4971457d0535610
ImpHash
5f64cd2c4251baf5991616482267d59f

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x14001e750
Compilation Time 1972-06-28 06:46:06
Checksum 0x001a2d5b (Actual: 0x001a2d5b)
OS Version 10.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
PDB Path ShellExperienceHost.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 37 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 1 Resources
Sections 7 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows Shell Experience Host
FileVersion 10.0.19041.5438 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName ShellExperienceHost
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename ShellExperienceHost.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.19041.5438
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 1,132,774 bytes 1,133,056 bytes 6.10 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ F59BA5A4064B8BD7BA2F7275DC43F910
.rdata 0x00116000 415,626 bytes 415,744 bytes 5.08 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 91A37BA4EC1B3A616B98AC69911C911C
.data 0x0017c000 85,568 bytes 45,568 bytes 4.24 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE E00BA66CC89EF45524FCCDDC8DBA54C6
.pdata 0x00191000 81,456 bytes 81,920 bytes 6.18 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 6F602AFC269EAEAA3F85742B836D8BC2
.didat 0x001a5000 32 bytes 512 bytes 0.18 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 8A36702109E2DB76472639CE8D03E6F6
.rsrc 0x001a6000 1,072 bytes 1,536 bytes 2.57 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ F9EE325B2A4C9696EDC54A9561D79A5B
.reloc 0x001a7000 18,768 bytes 18,944 bytes 5.44 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 002BB04D97DC0C01C8184B894646C1A5

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 1 (976 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_VERSION 1 976 bytes
100%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description Windows Shell Experience Host
File Version 10.0.19041.5438 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Original Name ShellExperienceHost.exe
Signing Date 10:00 PM 01/22/2025 (135 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010
Counter Signers Microsoft Time-Stamp Service; Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA 2010; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010
Internal Name ShellExperienceHost
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Certificate Chain Summary
Microsoft Windows #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2024-09-12 20:04:06 → 2025-09-11 20:04:06
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 04 A7 04 3E E4 22 C8 34 FA FC 00 00 00 00 04 A7
Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011 #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2011-10-19 18:41:42 → 2026-10-19 18:51:42
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 61 07 76 56 00 00 00 00 00 08
Microsoft Time-Stamp Service #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2023-12-06 18:45:15 → 2025-03-05 18:45:15
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 01 E6 D9 42 9E EA 00 F8 7D E1 00 01 00 00 01 E6
Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA 2010 #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2021-09-30 18:22:25 → 2030-09-30 18:32:25
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 15 C5 E7 6B 9E 02 9B 49 99 00 00 00 00 00 15

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

OK

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