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HtmlRenderer.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5d234405b1bac226c81904ba856a83aa
Latest seen 2023-09-30 23:44:03 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:16 (9 years ago)
Size 216 KB
Publisher Open source hosted on CodePlex
Product HTML Renderer

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:16 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-30 23:44:03 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Open source hosted on CodePlex. Product metadata: HTML Renderer.

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

HtmlRenderer.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HTML Renderer. The reported company name is Open source hosted on CodePlex. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-30 23:44:03 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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: HTML Renderer
Company Name: Open source hosted on CodePlex
MD5: 5d234405b1bac226c81904ba856a83aa
Size: 216 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:16 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-09-30 23:44:03 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-09-30 23:44:03 (2 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\system care
%programfiles%\smart~system care for kontor
%programfiles%\pc-speedup-pro
%programfiles%\system-care
%programfiles%\smart system care
%programfiles%\smart~system care for jsp01
%programfiles%\smart~system care for work-pc
%appdata%\appmanager
%programfiles%\advanced password manager
%programfiles%\advance-system care

ThreatInfo has observed HtmlRenderer.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 HtmlRenderer.dll across 42 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 12.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 12.7% 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 65.6%
Windows 7 27.5%
Windows 8.1 4.2%
Windows 8 1.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.1%
Windows XP 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for HtmlRenderer.dll is Windows 10 with 65.6% 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

HtmlRenderer.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x0003796e
Image base 0x10000000

.NET Info:

MVID: af5fe1dd-768f-481c-9998-2aec63698344
Typelib ID: ec8a9e7e-9a9d-43c3-aa97-f6f505b1d3ed

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 221184

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

.text 219648 bytes · 99.3% of section data
MD5 a18a87616c3c5078aaef80b16ca8f047
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 0cbc19341bb1324d47ed8da468548086
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 bbf2351a6e5b364d693d663a485fb6a2

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 5d234405b1bac226c81904ba856a83aa.
  • 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 PUP category to compare similar reports.