A Windows GUI program to exercise the ShellExecute/ShellExecuteEx APIs. The UI lets you choose many of the parameters to the API calls, and then executes the API. It lets you easily test how an application behaves with different verbs.
Publisher’s description
What is ShellExec?
ShellExec is a free program for Windows from David Lowndes. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Dave-Lowndes/ShellExec) has 2 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “A Windows GUI program to exercise the ShellExecute/ShellExecuteEx APIs.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: ShellExec is a free Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is ShellExec safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
FDE0D6A8544892D5988D7C61858067AAAF5EA0266B948AF57AFD642866A37F45· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.1Latest | December 15, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DavidLowndes.ShellExec -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- David Lowndes
- Licence
- None stated (Freeware)
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Dave-Lowndes/ShellExec
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.5.1
- Released
- December 15, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- June 1, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- DavidLowndes.ShellExec
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ShellExec free?
Yes. ShellExec is free to use.
Is ShellExec safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ShellExec with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does ShellExec run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use ShellExec without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.