Should I remove Classic Shell?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #175
United States Rank #218
Reach 2.9888%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.01 days
560.86 days >
Average installed length: 294.69 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.3.1 |
2.31% |
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| 4.3.0 |
7.83% |
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| 4.2.7 |
0.12% |
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| 4.2.5 |
7.43% |
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| 4.2.4 |
4.33% |
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| 4.2.3 |
0.10% |
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| 4.2.2 |
0.10% |
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| 4.2.1 |
6.62% |
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| 4.2.0 |
0.49% |
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| 4.1.0 |
33.60% |
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| 4.0.6 |
1.87% |
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| 4.0.5 |
0.48% |
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| 4.0.4 |
9.51% |
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| 4.0.2 |
7.33% |
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| 4.0.1 |
0.00% |
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| 4.0.0 |
0.82% |
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| 3.9.5 |
0.10% |
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| 3.9.3 |
0.05% |
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| 3.9.1 |
0.02% |
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| 3.9.0 |
0.10% |
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| 3.6.8 |
6.58% |
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| 3.6.7 |
3.34% |
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| 3.6.6 |
0.43% |
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| 3.6.5 |
2.69% |
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| 3.6.4 |
0.10% |
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| 3.6.3 |
0.13% |
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| 3.6.2 |
0.88% |
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| 3.6.1 |
1.00% |
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| 3.6.0 |
0.02% |
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| 3.5.1 |
0.06% |
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| 3.5.0 |
0.10% |
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| 3.4.1 |
0.05% |
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| 3.3.0 |
0.05% |
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| 3.2.0 |
0.43% |
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| 3.1.0 |
0.29% |
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| 3.0.0 |
0.09% |
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| 2.9.3 |
0.04% |
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| 2.9.2 |
0.05% |
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| 2.9.0 |
0.07% |
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| 2.8.3 |
0.15% |
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| 2.8.2 |
0.01% |
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| 2.8.1 |
0.01% |
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| 2.0.0 |
0.03% |
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| 1.9.8 |
0.03% |
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| 1.9.6 |
0.03% |
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| 1.9.2 |
0.02% |
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| 1.9.1 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.3 |
0.02% |
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| 1.0.2 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.1 |
0.03% |
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| 1.0.0 |
0.01% |
|
| 55 versions |
Classic Shell
from IvoSoft
What is Classic Shell? (from IvoSoft)
Classic Shell is a collection of features that were available in older versions of Windows but are removed from Vista and Windows 7. It has a classic start menu for Windows 7. It adds a toolbar for Windows Explorer and supports a variety of smaller features. Classic Shell adds some missing features to Windows 7 and Vis... Read more
Overview
Classic Shell is a software program developed by IvoSoft. The most common release is 4.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named ClassicStartMenu.exe. The setup package generally installs about 40 files and is usually about 4.43 MB (4,640,768 bytes). The installed file classicshellupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 48% of users of Classic Shell come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: classicshell.sourceforge.net
Help link: sourceforge.net/projects/classicshell/forums/forum/1049756
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\classic shell
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{66E2237E-2E10-48A2-B8D3-2092B8BA8484}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.43 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Classic Shell
| Program executable: | ClassicStartMenu.exe |
| Name: | Classic Shell |
| Classic Start Menu |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe |
| MD5: | 6853d267362060ca2cf9200250b5f728 |
Additional files:
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classicexplorer32.dll - Classic Shell (Adds classic Windows Explorer features)
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classicexplorer64.dll
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classicexplorersettings.exe - Classic Explorer Settings
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classicie_32.exe - Classic IE
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classicie_64.exe
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classicie9_32.exe - Classic IE9
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classicie9_64.exe
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classicie9dll_32.dll - Customizations for the title bar and status bar of IE9
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classicie9dll_64.dll
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classiciedll_32.dll - Customizations for the title bar and status bar of IE
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classiciedll_64.dll
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classicshellservice.exe - Classic Shell Service
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classicshellupdate.exe - Checks for a new version of Classic Shell
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classicstartmenu.exe - Classic Start Menu
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classicstartmenudll.dll
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de-de.dll - de-DE
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fr-fr.dll - fr-FR
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it-it.dll - it-IT
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pl-pl.dll - pl-PL
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ru-ru.dll - ru-RU
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zh-cn.dll
Behaviors exhibited
6 Internet Explorer BHOs
- classicexplorer64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ExplorerBHO Class' with the class of {449D0D6E-2412-4E61-B68F-1CB625CD9E52}.
- classiciedll_64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ClassicIEBHO Class' with the class of {EA801577-E6AD-4BD5-8F71-4BE0154331A4}.
- classiciedll_32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ClassicIEBHO Class' with the class of {EA801577-E6AD-4BD5-8F71-4BE0154331A4}.
- classicexplorer32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ExplorerBHO Class' with the class of {449D0D6E-2412-4E61-B68F-1CB625CD9E52}.
- classicie9dll_64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ClassicIE9BHO Class' with the class of {EA801577-E6AD-4BD5-8F71-4BE0154331A4}.
- classicie9dll_32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ClassicIE9BHO Class' with the class of {EA801577-E6AD-4BD5-8F71-4BE0154331A4}.
5 Internet Explorer Extensions
- classicexplorer64.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {64964764-1101-4bbd-8891-B56B1A53B9B3}.
- classicexplorer32.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {64964764-1101-4bbd-8891-B56B1A53B9B3}.
- classicie_32.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {56753E59-AF1D-4FBA-9E15-31557124ADA2}.
- classiciedll_32.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'ClassicIEBHO Class' with a class of {EA801577-E6AD-4BD5-8F71-4BE0154331A4}.
- classicie9_32.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {56753E59-AF1D-4FBA-9E15-31557124ADA2}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- classicexplorer64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Classic Explorer Bar' with the class of {553891B7-A0D5-4526-BE18-D3CE461D6310}.
- classicexplorer32.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Classic Explorer Bar' with the class of {553891B7-A0D5-4526-BE18-D3CE461D6310}.
5 Scheduled Tasks
- classicstartmenu.exe is scheduled as a task named 'elevated_ClassicStartMenu_1~ISSALC1~ARGORPC'.
- classicie_64.exe is scheduled as a task named 'elevated_ClassicIE_64_1~ISSALC1~ARGORPC'.
- classicie_32.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{84D56567-A888-4C50-926B-17DC8977223B}' (runs on registration).
- classicexplorersettings.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{09CD0590-C62D-4D0D-BD46-6F936DDE40A4}' (runs on registration).
- classicshellupdate.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{84D25C14-55A9-456C-920E-0E0C3C91BD70}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- classicstartmenu.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 8.
2 Services
- classicstartmenu.exe runs as a service named 'Classic Shell Service' (ClassicShellService).
- classicshellservice.exe runs as a service named 'Classic Shell Service' (ClassicShellService) "Launches the start button after logon".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- classicstartmenu.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ClassicStartMenu.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe.
- classicie_64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Classic Shell' and executes as C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicIE_64.exe.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- classicstartmenu.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ClassicShell' which loads as C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe.
- classicie_64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ClassicIE_64' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicIE_64.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| classicshellservice.exe |
| Memory: | 2.21 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000513775% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00004564% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000574% | |
| classicstartmenu.exe |
| Memory: | 3.9 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003783368% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00016124% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00021710% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 773 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 86 Bytes | |
How do I remove Classic Shell?
You can uninstall Classic Shell from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Classic Shell, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Classic Shell.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Classic Shell you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 91%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
91.26% |
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| Windows 7 |
8.51% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.20% |
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| Windows XP |
0.02% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
32.21% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
13.90% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
13.09% |
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| Windows 8 |
8.84% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.35% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.84% |
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Geography
47.76% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.76% |
| Germany |
9.79% |
| Italy |
5.62% |
| United Kingdom |
5.43% |
| France |
3.94% |
| Canada |
3.24% |
| Netherlands |
2.80% |
| Australia |
1.95% |
| Sweden |
1.40% |
| Belgium |
1.15% |
| Spain |
0.96% |
| Austria |
0.89% |
| Brazil |
0.88% |
| DK |
0.83% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.23% |
|
| Acer |
16.72% |
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| Dell |
14.25% |
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| ASUS |
14.24% |
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| Lenovo |
9.24% |
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| Toshiba |
8.14% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.47% |
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| Samsung |
3.37% |
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| Medion |
3.00% |
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| MSI |
1.03% |
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| Intel |
0.85% |
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| Sony |
0.46% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
7.07% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.25% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.73% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.70% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
3.39% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.11% |
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