What is dfshim.dll?
Part of Microsoft® .NET Framework by Microsoft
What is it?
ClickOnce Application Deployment Support Library is part of the .Net Frameworks ClickOnce deployment and installation methods for applications. The deployment and update activities can be controlled through the use of a pair of XML manifest files that describe the components of the system and the deployment activities that should occur.
Description of dfshim.dll from Microsoft“ClickOnce exists to simplify client deployment, but what does that mean? What problems is ClickOnce going to enable us to avoid? Client deployment is hard because it happens on each of many clients, potentially at many locations, and your code and all of the associated components have to work on all of the target machines.”
(dfshim.dll is a system file that is installed with Windows)
How is dfshim.dll loaded?
Approved shell extension - dfshim.dll has a CLSID (globally unique identifier) of {E37E2028-CE1A-4f42-AF05-6CEABC4E5D75} with and identifier of Shell Icon Handler for Application References. When the system detects that the user is downloading an external program that runs as part of the Windows user interface, the system searches for a digital certificate or requests that the user approve the action. If you enable this policy, Windows only starts approved programs.
Microsoft® .NET Framework is loaded by:
Community
| What is the community is seeing? | What is the community is doing? |
| About 0.1% of all Boost users have the dfshim.dll file. | Of the 0.1% of dfshim.dll users, less than 1% have disabled it. |
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Typical file (disk image) location:
C:\Windows\System32\dfshim.dll
What else is related?
What Windows OS versions does this run on?
Microsoft Windows XP (5.1.2600.131072)
Microsoft Windows XP (5.1.2600.196608)
Microsoft Windows XP (5.2.3790.131072)
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium (6.0.6000.0)
Windows Vista (TM) Home Basic (6.0.6001.65536)
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium (6.0.6001.65536)
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate (6.0.6001.65536)
Windows Vista (TM) Business (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista (TM) Home Basic (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate (6.0.6002.131072)
Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0.6002.131072)
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