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Agent.Common.XmlSerializers.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c6be19f214b1d41f1482ec88d0b4c66b
Latest seen 2025-10-06 23:00:47 (7 months ago)
First seen 2018-12-22 11:24:22 (7 years ago)
Size 369 KB
Publisher PC Drivers Headquarters LP
Product DriverSupport.com
Signed by PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-12-22 11:24:22 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-10-06 23:00:47 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Drivers Headquarters LP. Product metadata: DriverSupport.com.

Digital signature

Signed by PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC. 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

Agent.Common.XmlSerializers.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverSupport.com. The reported company name is PC Drivers Headquarters LP. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-06 23:00:47 (7 months 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: DriverSupport.com
Company Name: PC Drivers Headquarters LP
MD5: c6be19f214b1d41f1482ec88d0b4c66b
Size: 369 KB
First Published: 2018-12-22 11:24:22 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-06 23:00:47 (7 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-06 23:00:47 (7 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC
Status: Valid

The signature on Agent.Common.XmlSerializers.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%
%sysdrive%\vtroot\harddiskvolume2\program files (x86)
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-23919616-2735621604-1240819819-1001

ThreatInfo has observed Agent.Common.XmlSerializers.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 Agent.Common.XmlSerializers.dll across 34 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 44.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 44.9% 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 84.9%
Windows 7 10.6%
Windows 8.1 3.5%
Windows XP 0.5%
Windows Vista 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for Agent.Common.XmlSerializers.dll is Windows 10 with 84.9% 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

Agent.Common.XmlSerializers.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 0x00057bde
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 985b36c9-ca59-41e3-add7-4bea4d2a011d

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 360448

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

.text 352256 bytes · 97.7% of section data
MD5 b4a8ea4cb743e9bf6c806d915e4ea1ef
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 44a4b07a4b7236453769ca0184487e5c
.reloc 4096 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 ebe719cf2e12be9918c019e09e856cba

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 c6be19f214b1d41f1482ec88d0b4c66b.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.