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Lt40ms.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c22a42aae4b80fd275b52f7ae1c002ef
Latest seen 2026-02-26 23:01:10 (3 months ago)
First seen 2021-08-07 20:33:09 (4 years ago)
Size 178 KB
Publisher Lernout & Hauspie

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-08-07 20:33:09 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-26 23:01:10 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Lernout & Hauspie.

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

Lt40ms.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Lernout & Hauspie. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-26 23:01:10 (3 months 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: Lernout & Hauspie
MD5: c22a42aae4b80fd275b52f7ae1c002ef
Size: 178 KB
First Published: 2021-08-07 20:33:09 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-26 23:01:10 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-26 23:01:10 (3 months ago)

Common Places:

%commondir%\lhspf

ThreatInfo has observed Lt40ms.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 Lt40ms.dll across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 22.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 22.2% 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 88.9%
Windows 7 11.1%

The most common operating system signal for Lt40ms.dll is Windows 10 with 88.9% 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

Lt40ms.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 0x00022d30
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 181248

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

.text 162304 bytes · 89.5% of section data
MD5 84f54e3782fc6cb09addc9f79c52925f
.rdata 3072 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 84299f4f48c9eece6f28205e4513ffbc
.data 10752 bytes · 5.9% of section data
MD5 b67c894015d83434fe3514d589280edd
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 0ccf30dea7bfbef3e2e9b52a965954ad
.reloc 3072 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 c8365af6afed71cd5e93da289498b424

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 c22a42aae4b80fd275b52f7ae1c002ef.
  • 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.