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ExtendedTools.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 013dbb7c2ad8ba8b253a79c38caa5fe2
Latest seen 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
First seen 2019-07-28 08:43:36 (6 years ago)
Size 171 KB
Publisher wj32
Product Extended Tools plugin for Process Hacker
Signed by Wen Jia Liu

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-07-28 08:43:36 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: wj32. Product metadata: Extended Tools plugin for Process Hacker.

Digital signature

Signed by Wen Jia Liu. 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.

File context

ExtendedTools.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Extended Tools plugin for Process Hacker. The reported company name is wj32. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.

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

Product Name: Extended Tools plugin for Process Hacker
Company Name: wj32
MD5: 013dbb7c2ad8ba8b253a79c38caa5fe2
Size: 171 KB
First Published: 2019-07-28 08:43:36 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Wen Jia Liu
Status: Valid

The signature on ExtendedTools.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\process hacker 2
%sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\tech & tools files\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\work station\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%desktop%\todo\windows10\process hacker 2
%sysdrive%\drivers & programms\antivirus\processhacker-2.39\x86
%profile%\downloads\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%desktop%\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%profile%\downloads\nova pasta (6)

ThreatInfo has observed ExtendedTools.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen ExtendedTools.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 18.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 18.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for ExtendedTools.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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

ExtendedTools.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0001044b
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 166912

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

.text 101888 bytes · 61.0% of section data
MD5 36ffd879b04b3f1b205acac8252e8ec4
.rdata 37888 bytes · 22.7% of section data
MD5 ab139ef3015f44e8dbc800bcbbf9d423
.data 4096 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 11c6135023b049cbe2523b7a72498784
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6f6ede92a6e0a3e2f231be8478aceca3
.rsrc 12288 bytes · 7.4% of section data
MD5 844529025c4d15a36cd0a3c346e36050
.reloc 10240 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 893d91f6f52a3060a5d395b3a0af2c16

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 013dbb7c2ad8ba8b253a79c38caa5fe2.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the Risk category to compare similar reports.