D3DX9_43.dll file report

MD5 945e8ff5754ac894e84ff23afc49eccf
Latest seen 2021-01-04 03:27:54 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-03-23 03:33:26 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-03-23 03:33:26 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-04 03:27:54 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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.

D3DX9_43.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 03:27:54 (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: Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 945e8ff5754ac894e84ff23afc49eccf
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-03-23 03:33:26 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-04 03:27:54 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-04 03:27:54 (5 years ago)

The signature on D3DX9_43.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed D3DX9_43.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 Taiwan with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 80.0%
Windows 7 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for D3DX9_43.dll is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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.

D3DX9_43.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: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x001bec0d

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1869312 449c56fc0f326b329cb5151d32271e16
.data 64000 096fc1a24c3264186b876791764c663f
.rsrc 1024 bc0467c6da375529eeaca9dc04b01563
.reloc 56832 7232a7d6cddb29d4fdaabd3517510385

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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