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CLUSCOMP.DLL threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 8425d655a77e6d4c867cd2886cda9caf
Latest seen 2021-12-16 21:24:10 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-12-16 21:24:10 (4 years ago)
Size 227 KB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-12-16 21:24:10 (4 years ago)
File hash
8425d655a77e6d4c867cd2886cda9caf
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-12-16 21:24:10 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-16 21:24:10 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Système d'exploitation Microsoft® Windows®.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

CLUSCOMP.DLL is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Système d'exploitation Microsoft® Windows®. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-16 21:24:10 (4 years ago).

If CLUSCOMP.DLL appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

Product Name: Système d'exploitation Microsoft® Windows®
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 8425d655a77e6d4c867cd2886cda9caf
Size: 227 KB
First Published: 2021-12-16 21:24:10 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-16 21:24:10 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-16 21:24:10 (4 years ago)
CLUSCOMP.DLL detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

%sysdrive%\win xp3\i386

ThreatInfo has observed CLUSCOMP.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.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for CLUSCOMP.DLL is Windows 7 with 100.0% 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.

CLUSCOMP.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 0x0000e000
Image base 0x5a2a0000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 231424

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

.text 31744 bytes · 13.7% of section data
MD5 33dbf01f3f6e59369263f544d96c3e9a
.data 3072 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 0d1a2c2323a9322ddb728276f54a8314
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 385f6b3c5b0851eecfce019a3fd0233d
.reloc 3584 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 94a4187d467b0e4d86f18175373aae85
.text 191488 bytes · 82.7% of section data
MD5 1df1451e948eb25a646fdf08868e1d94

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

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies CLUSCOMP.DLL by MD5 8425d655a77e6d4c867cd2886cda9caf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 8425d655a77e6d4c867cd2886cda9caf.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.