GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
HtmlRenderer.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-03-12 23:28:51 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-17 23:01:12 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Open source hosted on CodePlex. Product metadata: HTML Renderer.
Signed by Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
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 2025-01-17 23:01:12 (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
| Product Name: | HTML Renderer |
| Company Name: | Open source hosted on CodePlex |
| MD5: | db5fe84f8f59094ad081869db4c12aa9 |
| Size: | 225 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-03-12 23:28:51 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-17 23:01:12 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-17 23:01:12 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HtmlRenderer.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%\ashampoo |
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 3 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 33.3% 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 HtmlRenderer.dll 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
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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | af5fe1dd-768f-481c-9998-2aec63698344 |
| Typelib ID: | ec8a9e7e-9a9d-43c3-aa97-f6f505b1d3ed |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a18a87616c3c5078aaef80b16ca8f047
0cbc19341bb1324d47ed8da468548086
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.