Should I remove Link Shell Extension?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.8.6.9	0.64%
3.8.6.8	8.31%
3.8.6.7	2.16%
3.8.6.6	0.56%
3.8.6.5	1.20%
3.8.6.4	0.56%
3.8.6.3	1.76%
3.8.6.2	4.24%
3.8.6.1	1.68%
3.8.6.0	3.68%
3.8.5.1	9.83%
3.8.5.0	0.72%
3.7.5.9	9.27%
3.7.5.4	2.48%
3.7.5.1	8.23%
3.7.5.0	2.40%
3.7.4.9	5.60%
3.7.4.8	6.87%
3.7.4.7	4.16%
3.7.4.6	0.24%
3.7.4.5	2.00%
3.7.4.2	1.68%
3.7.4.1	2.40%
3.7.4.0	1.44%
3.7.1.9	14.47%
3.7.1.8	0.32%
3.7.1.7	0.88%
3.7.1.6	1.92%
3.7.1.5	0.32%

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• #6,820 Link Shell Extension by Hermann Schinagl
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from Hermann Schinagl

Remove Link Shell Extension by Hermann Schinagl

Link Shell Extension is a program developed by Hermann Schinagl. The most used version is 3.7.1.9, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is LSEConfig.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 8.13 MB (8,523,762 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 44% of users of Link Shell Extension come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

URL: schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/linkshellextension.html

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\linkshellextension

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\LinkShellExtension\uninst-HardlinkShellExt_X64.exe"

Estimated size: 8.13 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Link Shell Extension, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Link Shell Extension.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 54% Win 7 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 6% Keep it 94%

GLOBAL RANK #6,820

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	43.68%
Germany	9.64%
France	6.15%
United Kingdom	5.17%
Japan	3.98%
Canada	3.42%
Netherlands	2.80%
Australia	2.17%
Italy	1.68%
Russia	1.40%
Sweden	1.33%
Taiwan	1.05%
Switzerland	1.05%
Austria	0.98%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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