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AxComponentsVCL.bpl file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 493f0cad9cfecbf438d21802fc6037f1
Latest seen 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-07-21 16:08:33 (7 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher TweakBit
Product Components Package
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

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 2018-07-21 16:08:33 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: Components Package.

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.

File context

AxComponentsVCL.bpl is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Components Package. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year 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: Components Package
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: 493f0cad9cfecbf438d21802fc6037f1
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2018-07-21 16:08:33 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on AxComponentsVCL.bpl 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
%sysdrive%\programme\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed AxComponentsVCL.bpl 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 AxComponentsVCL.bpl across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 33.3% 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 66.7%
Windows XP 22.2%
Windows 7 11.1%

The most common operating system signal for AxComponentsVCL.bpl is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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

AxComponentsVCL.bpl 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 0x00153bc0
Image base 0x50000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 4162560

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

.text 1382912 bytes · 33.2% of section data
MD5 c6aa1b90f0e63fca22e9cf0c21c0c286
.itext 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3394a1d39e705198fa7be2a61428a9a6
.data 5120 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 f90e680c4ccdfde7031c8ac16c89a147
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 104960 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 9c3199cbb90367cbfd1c39c6350a2f73
.didata 25600 bytes · 0.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 358fd841b347452fd001b9beaa3a1867
.edata 812544 bytes · 19.5% of section data
MD5 f58b701cc29b95ee795fe31accc230ae
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 459a8b8056e54976eb1868e02cb7cfb8
.reloc 146944 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 b72eec14295641718e6287b507de4c45
.rsrc 1680896 bytes · 40.4% of section data
MD5 325a886f4e3d24a8f1403c4ce06067b8

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 493f0cad9cfecbf438d21802fc6037f1.
  • 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.