The pdfshell.dll module is a type of a driver file called as PDF Shell Extension, and a component of a software product Adobe PDF Shell Extension, also Perfect PDF Creator Essentials, which is developed by Adobe Systems Inc. Adobe PDF Shell Extension is a program made to extend the Windows Shell, and to give access to different tools for the use of PDF document files straight from the Shell platform. It means a user can simply create, manage and perform other tasks with PDF documents, that is without the use of Adobe Acrobat that opens PDF files, as well as other PDF desktop programs. That is exactly what the PDF Shell Extension does, so the pdfshell.dll file is certainly a very essential component that enables the function of the software associated with it. If the program Adobe PDF Shell Extension is installed on the computer, the module pdfshell.dll is also included during the download, stored on a file folder location, and runs in the background.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pdfshell.dll. is used by Adobe PDF Shell Extension, If you shut down pdfshell.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop pdfshell.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Adobe PDF Shell Extension, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed pdfshell.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Adobe PDF Shell Extension, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if pdfshell.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that pdfshell.dll, belongs to, in this case Adobe PDF Shell Extension