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A0477253.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-26 12:07:05 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-07 23:01:40 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Reimage. Product metadata: Reimage ActiveX.
Signed by Reimage Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
A0477253.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Reimage ActiveX. The reported company name is Reimage. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-07 23:01:40 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Reimage ActiveX |
| Company Name: | Reimage |
| MD5: | 38ba37c4acbbc138cadec22beb4ffb07 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 12:07:05 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-07 23:01:40 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-07 23:01:40 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Reimage Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0477253.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%\reimage\reimage repair |
| %programfiles%\reimage |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{c52b72cc-fd71-4681-b415-f03a3112c2d4} |
ThreatInfo has observed A0477253.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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0477253.dll across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 26.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for A0477253.dll is Windows 7 with 78.9% 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
A0477253.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c27ead1fc968ffc2ade401168d6c764e
100299f2e9e1291d716b65d5cc470adb
cf3e77ff0ace07008ffb2b3c4aa5d1b3
13b4d0d020b4bddd175cecdd09dc3056
a1dfeee8470845d48a5595b4a344260e
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.