DiscHandler.exe file report
ThreatInfo file report
DiscHandler.exe
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for DiscHandler.exe. ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this sample yet.
DiscHandler.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-17 23:00:53 (a year 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
| MD5: | ad6bb9bd64fcdb13fbe6aa105d92a55c |
| Size: | 37 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-02 13:09:49 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-17 23:00:53 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-17 23:00:53 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Cole Williams |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DiscHandler.exe 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:
| %windir%\syswow64 |
| %system% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\windows |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old...44.4gb\windows |
| %system% |
| %system% |
| %system% |
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed DiscHandler.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.
File Names:
| dischandler.exe |
| DiscHandler.exe |
This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geography:
| 26.1% | ||
| 17.4% | ||
| 13.0% | ||
| 8.7% | ||
| 8.7% | ||
| 8.7% | ||
| 4.3% | ||
| 4.3% | ||
| 4.3% | ||
| 4.3% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 26.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 56.5% | |
| Windows 10 | 34.8% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 8.7% |
The most common operating system signal for DiscHandler.exe is Windows 7 with 56.5% 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
DiscHandler.exe 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: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0000323c |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 23552 | 0bc2ffd32265a08d72b795b18265828d |
| .rdata | 4608 | f179218a059068529bdb4637ef5fa28e |
| .data | 1024 | 975304d6dd6c4a4f076b15511e2bbbc0 |
| .ndata | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| .rsrc | 2560 | 266ee4134ac6ac919cdcb1c22e55e0d0 |
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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