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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c153bfa79716874dadfbc5147f9b846c
Latest seen 2025-10-06 23:00:45 (7 months ago)
First seen 2018-12-22 11:25:47 (7 years ago)
Size 140 KB
Publisher CodePlex Community
Product TaskService

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-12-22 11:25:47 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-10-06 23:00:45 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: CodePlex Community. Product metadata: TaskService.

Digital signature

Signed by PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-06 23:00:45 (7 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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.

Product Name: TaskService
Company Name: CodePlex Community
MD5: c153bfa79716874dadfbc5147f9b846c
Size: 140 KB
First Published: 2018-12-22 11:25:47 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-06 23:00:45 (7 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-06 23:00:45 (7 months ago)
Signed By: PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, 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.

%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\vtroot\harddiskvolume2\program files (x86)
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-23919616-2735621604-1240819819-1001

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.

Windows 10 84.3%
Windows 7 11.2%
Windows 8.1 3.6%
Windows XP 0.5%
Windows Vista 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll is Windows 10 with 84.3% 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-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 0x000212fe
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: c467aeea-b503-4202-b8e6-07874a7d8557
Typelib ID: 627ac884-ac3a-46f7-adce-6d44085eaf0e

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 129536

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

.text 128000 bytes · 98.8% of section data
MD5 696f0ea5ff86b44414254876228df78b
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 a09bd21087fa3d4bb4a0cf39ac01b05f
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 ff308773c10e2008e6d7a7b4f0eb18e6

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 c153bfa79716874dadfbc5147f9b846c.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.