GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AxBrowsers.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 2019-06-19 20:42:40 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 20:16:24 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
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 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: | 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) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen AxBrowsers.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
AxBrowsers.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.
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f1f64d8c984d0533f6ab6b56eb53c0bd
4e228b69f1fa08a56f0bc3b8e315fcbb
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bebae841de459736f2e97f2ad122b2dc
6e070596f583613db4f5c3c61d071ec1
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.
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.