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MSI9XMIG.DLL threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 b20c1d45bc4cb834de4dc5ae4d6aef53
Latest seen 2021-12-16 21:27:13 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-12-16 21:27:13 (4 years ago)
Size 220 KB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-12-16 21:27:13 (4 years ago)
File hash
b20c1d45bc4cb834de4dc5ae4d6aef53
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-12-16 21:27:13 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-16 21:27:13 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Windows Installer - Unicode.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

MSI9XMIG.DLL is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows Installer - Unicode. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-16 21:27:13 (4 years ago).

If MSI9XMIG.DLL appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

Product Name: Windows Installer - Unicode
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: b20c1d45bc4cb834de4dc5ae4d6aef53
Size: 220 KB
First Published: 2021-12-16 21:27:13 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-16 21:27:13 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-16 21:27:13 (4 years ago)
MSI9XMIG.DLL detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

%sysdrive%\win xp3\i386\win9xmig

ThreatInfo has observed MSI9XMIG.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.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for MSI9XMIG.DLL is Windows 7 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.

MSI9XMIG.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 0x00014000
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 224256

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

.text 29184 bytes · 13.0% of section data
MD5 9ee4657d30e13262b80f60a47c99de7f
.data 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1d7d80e8b5ce8c86e7c833467964b6ae
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 219465445c09689ec2645c24523c1d9a
.reloc 1536 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 428794e5c1b5bd7b2bd1c7475985ba17
.text 191488 bytes · 85.4% of section data
MD5 142e6734a4042f0ef2c6ac2f267bac5f

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

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies MSI9XMIG.DLL by MD5 b20c1d45bc4cb834de4dc5ae4d6aef53. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with b20c1d45bc4cb834de4dc5ae4d6aef53.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.