AxBrowsers.dll file report

MD5 0a9afbad57ead778706ee0fc98ef71e1
Latest seen 2021-01-01 20:16:24 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-06-19 20:42:40 (6 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCRepairKit
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-06-19 20:42:40 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 20:16:24 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. 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.

AxBrowsers.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepairKit. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-01 20:16:24 (5 years 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: PCRepairKit
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: 0a9afbad57ead778706ee0fc98ef71e1
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-06-19 20:42:40 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-01 20:16:24 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-01 20:16:24 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on AxBrowsers.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.

%programfiles%\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed AxBrowsers.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 42.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 84.2%
Windows 7 10.5%
Windows 8 5.3%

The most common operating system signal for AxBrowsers.dll is Windows 10 with 84.2% 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.

AxBrowsers.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00142554

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1313280 f5e6916b31e5441f029f88bd66bc9c37
.itext 1536 f1f64d8c984d0533f6ab6b56eb53c0bd
.data 5632 4e228b69f1fa08a56f0bc3b8e315fcbb
.bss 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 57344 39600aa44e3ac0de963cc110000c840b
.didata 512 e6fcb259f8ae67ef1586c17c384993a5
.edata 512 bebae841de459736f2e97f2ad122b2dc
.reloc 116224 6e070596f583613db4f5c3c61d071ec1
.rsrc 130048 7154964749a596ecd8f25c3409cd1ac1

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.

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