Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll threat report

MD5 493a96c3a59ca97f7175e713b11b5b2a
Latest seen 2025-03-16 23:01:25 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-06-17 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
Size 326 KB
Publisher CodePlex Community
Product TaskService
Signed by MOL Venture Inc

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as PUP.PrivacyPlus.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll detected as PUP.PrivacyPlus. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
PUP.PrivacyPlus
Last analysis
2025-03-16 23:01:25 (a year ago)
File hash
493a96c3a59ca97f7175e713b11b5b2a
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TaskService. The reported company name is CodePlex Community. The current detection status is PUP.PrivacyPlus, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:01:25 (a year ago).

If Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.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 PUP.PrivacyPlus.

Product Name: TaskService
Company Name: CodePlex Community
MD5: 493a96c3a59ca97f7175e713b11b5b2a
Size: 326 KB
First Published: 2024-06-17 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-16 23:01:25 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.PrivacyPlus (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-16 23:01:25 (a year ago)
Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.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.

Signed By: MOL Venture Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.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.

%appdata%\avinstall ransomware defender\shieldapps\ransomware defender 4.4.0\install
%programfiles%
%appdata%\avinstall ransomware defender\shieldapps\ransomware defender 4.4.0\install

ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.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.

66.7%
33.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Greece with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x0005012a

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 320000 3f61805570b74c54aabb030839bcf99a
.rsrc 1536 b8f556a006483beb70f99751dbc95e27
.reloc 512 68d01ff21dcd40bd140d4874ff1160cd

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.

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