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DirectX.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-06-21 23:02:01 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f88047d4f598d11de949397705114d6e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2024-06-21 23:02:01 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-21 23:02:01 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Windows Operating System.
Signed by AVG Technologies USA, LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
DirectX.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Windows Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-21 23:02:01 (2 years ago).
If DirectX.exe 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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft Windows Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | f88047d4f598d11de949397705114d6e |
| Size: | 402 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-06-21 23:02:01 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-21 23:02:01 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-21 23:02:01 (2 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | AVG Technologies USA, LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on DirectX.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed DirectX.exe 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 DirectX.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 100.0% 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 DirectX.exe is Windows 10 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.
Analysis
DirectX.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
9695dc3c682b10204c27be7525af299e
6372c8d23d36ce293458823086225c51
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies DirectX.exe by MD5 f88047d4f598d11de949397705114d6e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.