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Microsoft.DirectX.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-02-17 11:04:47 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-06 23:03:34 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®.
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
Microsoft.DirectX.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-08-06 23:03:34 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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: | Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 0c453970e89db1c1eb9de087e6eab5ba |
| Size: | 218 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-17 11:04:47 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-08-06 23:03:34 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-08-06 23:03:34 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\hostettler\h-base 2.0 |
| %programfiles%\hostettler |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.DirectX.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 Microsoft.DirectX.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Switzerland with 40.0% 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 Microsoft.DirectX.dll is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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
Microsoft.DirectX.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 7e83c485-7730-46ae-9a1f-f032b011aef1 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
b4ea9f51abd4c6207e14eee2df8674b5
0b551f3a23d8375ec77852a8aad418b0
29fdbd484171d8e14841d702c9d79c57
224d5394d3ed98170cb908e6f2e3800f
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.