GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DirectX.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-09-23 20:25:20 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-23 20:25:20 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: simplix.
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
DirectX.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is simplix. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-23 20:25:20 (4 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.
File Details
| Company Name: | simplix |
| MD5: | fd669c8ce76cee6525e7eb1a714aaaa7 |
| Size: | 26 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-09-23 20:25:20 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-23 20:25:20 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-23 20:25:20 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %appdata%\drpsu |
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 Venezuela 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 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.
Analysis
DirectX.exe 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.
89708e242a828ec3ad5ec230fe82660d
f179218a059068529bdb4637ef5fa28e
975304d6dd6c4a4f076b15511e2bbbc0
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
4ec4d3acff9a1d57af9c62b35fbde017
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.