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Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Abstractions.dl file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 542b6ef0d8d600f43cecdaa5fe6a99a5
Latest seen 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 months ago)
First seen 2020-10-15 13:26:39 (5 years ago)
Size 12 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-10-15 13:26:39 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft .NET Extensions.

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.

Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Abstractions.dl is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft .NET Extensions. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 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.

Product Name: Microsoft .NET Extensions
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 542b6ef0d8d600f43cecdaa5fe6a99a5
Size: 12 KB
First Published: 2020-10-15 13:26:39 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-03 23:03:12 (5 months ago)
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Abstractions.dl 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 10 88.4%
Windows 7 8.1%
Windows 8.1 2.5%
Windows Vista 0.4%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.4%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Abstractions.dl is Windows 10 with 88.4% 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.

Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Abstractions.dl 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 0x0000420e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: b6309215-7354-470d-a903-cc2dfe1fb9e9

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 11776

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

.text 9216 bytes · 78.3% of section data
MD5 cadc37ebdf0a99a288bc08bf5e67de46
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 17.4% of section data
MD5 698d9d48ee73423d66a265ded122d941
.reloc 512 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 07558aab4c0c393b7f559429bd618437

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 542b6ef0d8d600f43cecdaa5fe6a99a5.
  • 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.