"navshext.dll" is a component of Norton AntiVirus from Symantec Corporation which is used to check for updates. There are also malware programs that use the same name, so beware.  

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2033 users ask for this file. 18 users rated it as not dangerous. 7 users rated it as neutral. 5 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 5 users rated it as dangerous. 4 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about navshext.dll: This File is a Module of Norton Antivirus.  See also: Link   Tino Kurth This is part of your Norton Antivirus... runs when your internet explorer does   maddcow Norton Internet Security ?   JQ it stops new browser windows from opening   Antmac It is the additional toolbar for Norton Antivirus in IE, with wich you can instantly start NAV-checks and which automatically checks downloaded files for viruses.  See also: Link   Vampire NavShExt.dll is probally a worm/virus   Norton AV 2005 (aucun problème)   Pascal Part of Norton Anti-Virus   Datael Part of Norton AV. Personally I would regard Internet Exploder + Outlook Exmess as the two big weaknesses on any Windows system. Don't like viruses or spyware, but can't afford a Mac? Then get rid of all shortcuts to IE or OE, [you can't even uninstall them in XP, which should tell you a lot!!],and get yourself a copy of Mozilla Firefox + Mozilla Thunderbird. IE + OE are so deeply bundled with the Windows main OS that any penetration goes instantly to the very core of the system.  See also: Link   This file is a part of Norton AV.  See also: Link   not your father Part of Symantec Norton Internet Security suite  See also: Link   Georg Dudes... IT comes with Norton Antivirus! Do u think that they will make a virus in an antivirus software? Symantec is trusted for its components so its not a virus or worm!   E-Info Keep it you want it to work properly....   Part of Norton SystemWorks - Live Update - Norton spends a lot of time plugging holes in Microsoft OS and Browser. This program, while needed, has potential to be used against you ... not ust for subscription validation. Be sure you have the 'real' version from Symantec and not malware.   Richard Creighton It hosed my explorer.exe (i.e. the Hour-Glass) when I right-clicked any file folder or the "Start" tool bar. I quaranteed the file any my problem disappeared. This file is from Norton Systemworks 2003 and it really hoses things up.   Tecra I have never run any symatic product on my computer and never would, there all crap yet this file snuck on my computer... I hope that company goes bankrupt soon, use Avast for Virus Scanning  See also: Link   Clifford I could not run LiveUpdate until I removed a file by this name from c:/windows/system (in safe mode) The version info did not identify symantec as the creator!   malware copies its name and replaces the norton anti virus file with a trojan of the same name. this is a potentially very dangerous trojan.   Greg Comes with Norton Internet Security, only be weary if it is installed to System or System32 folder   Alex Talmage Well it appears on my computer even though we don't have Norton AntiVirus or Internet Security   Mike I had my Norton Antivirus program sacked by a virus & a trojan, I was forced to remove my Norton Antivirus program, if the file "navshext.dl" I suggest that you remove that file with security task manager, my PC works way better now :D   Wim says "At Risk" when i scan with norton... (?!?)   Howdy Yes it can come with Norton Systemworks. However I've also seen other viri/spyware masquerade as that file as well   Zac part of norton   roy1947 Part Of Norton. Completely Safe   Gabriel Vartanian it was infected with adware.blockchecker could have been part of norton but norton isnt used anymore   luke Comes with Norton Antivirus   Vampire Heart its anoying pops up as you start the net, click ok and it goes away   stony It's related to Norton AV   Buggy Woogy I had Norton Antivirus on my computer but found it caused my computer to slow and my mouse to freeze. It completes with you for CPU time. So I decided to uninstall it but didn't use the original software to do that. The software I used left a lot of components on my computer and these caused many errors and freezeups. If anyone uninstalls Norton, I suggest they use the uninstall on the original uninstall disk.   Bob Mckinnon It is part of Norton anti-virus and is also considered adware. Also, A lot of people tend to run to firefox/moxilla. I disagree. While it may be safer in terms of getting attacked it doesn't open everything either. So what then?? Don't mask the problem. FIX IT. Good protecion prevents these problems and keeps your IE working fine.   Ty it is a copy, it belongs to come other company not of norton, sumthing BBSGDN or sumthing when removed.   M If you know more about navshext.dll, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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