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Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-01-09 23:05:35 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- 9bfe75cce63fad979d7d35d704d38cbc
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2025-06-14 23:00:23 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-09 23:05:35 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: Microsoft Windows API Code Pack for .NET Framework.
Signed by DVDVideoSoft Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Windows API Code Pack for .NET Framework. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-09 23:05:35 (4 months ago).
If Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft Windows API Code Pack for .NET Framework |
| Company Name: | Microsoft |
| MD5: | 9bfe75cce63fad979d7d35d704d38cbc |
| Size: | 534 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:23 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-09 23:05:35 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-09 23:05:35 (4 months ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | DVDVideoSoft Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.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.
Common Places:
| %commondir%\dvdvideosoft |
| %windir%\assembly\gac_msil\microsoft.windowsapicodepack.shell |
ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.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.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Slovakia with 50.0% 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.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.dll is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8cafd0f6d8b5fbe2f6d1c13eb1d6c0b0
8c6d040460cd5909d61e8d5ce4438ca2
f79a38e455105b9f2936e5aaa206f048
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.dll by MD5 9bfe75cce63fad979d7d35d704d38cbc. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.