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Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 71829de02b099241bad4ef0efba785cf
Latest seen 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 months ago)
First seen 2021-05-02 20:19:23 (5 years ago)
Size 111 KB
Publisher Microsoft.Toolkit
Product Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications
Signed by Windows Community Toolkit (.NET Foundation)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-05-02 20:19:23 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft.Toolkit. Product metadata: Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.

Digital signature

Signed by Windows Community Toolkit (.NET Foundation). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications. The reported company name is Microsoft.Toolkit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 months ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications
Company Name: Microsoft.Toolkit
MD5: 71829de02b099241bad4ef0efba785cf
Size: 111 KB
First Published: 2021-05-02 20:19:23 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Windows Community Toolkit (.NET Foundation)
Status: Valid

The signature on Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%programfiles%
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_17_470

ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll across 41 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 15.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 15.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 93.9%
Windows 7 4.3%
Windows 8.1 1.8%

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll is Windows 10 with 93.9% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0001ad96
Image base 0x10000000

.NET Info:

MVID: a04292c4-5789-4af8-938f-a0d2127b36cd
Typelib ID: 00000001-0000-0000-c000-000000000046

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 104960

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 101888 bytes · 97.1% of section data
MD5 04701d659e3bbf9906a7395dfb51b705
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 c1ad59c0d19b08f27b6f9f2dbcc723d8
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 bb33a3bed6ff2d88de806067541ff769

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 71829de02b099241bad4ef0efba785cf.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.