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14_43260.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8874d40067c2758aa93261dede1172cc
Latest seen 2026-01-06 23:00:17 (4 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago)
Size 96 KB
Publisher RealNetworks, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-06 23:00:17 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: RealNetworks, Inc.. Product metadata: 14.4 Audio Codec for RealAudio(tm) (32-bit) .

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.

14_43260.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 14.4 Audio Codec for RealAudio(tm) (32-bit) . The reported company name is RealNetworks, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-06 23:00:17 (4 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.

Product Name: 14.4 Audio Codec for RealAudio(tm) (32-bit)
Company Name: RealNetworks, Inc.
MD5: 8874d40067c2758aa93261dede1172cc
Size: 96 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-06 23:00:17 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-06 23:00:17 (4 months ago)
%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer\real
%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs\real
%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer\rmlite\codecs
%programfiles%\baofeng\encoder\codec\real\codecs
%appdata%\pplive\codec\1.0.0.2\real
%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer
%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs
%programfiles%\tencent\qq player\qqplayer
%programfiles%\soft\formatfactory\formatfactory\ffmodules\rmcodecs
%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer\rmlite

ThreatInfo has observed 14_43260.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.

Windows 7 48.4%
Windows 10 23.0%
Windows XP 19.4%
Windows 8.1 7.8%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for 14_43260.dll is Windows 7 with 48.4% 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.

14_43260.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x00006750
Image base 0x63480000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 94208

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

.text 24576 bytes · 26.1% of section data
MD5 536c68b446d219272edcaabfe63bf4a2
.rdata 45056 bytes · 47.8% of section data
MD5 85bda6c2a431504d3484ddbdaf84cd5d
.data 16384 bytes · 17.4% of section data
MD5 bc79a8672f5a3904502a0f23d5e6946c
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 8fc7d50c6288ec2bc78acf08f3b0f221
.reloc 4096 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 4e25cdaf7177f9e840fccc8b1711dee3

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 8874d40067c2758aa93261dede1172cc.
  • 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.