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Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 28443676a57e9334237be6ac0aae1120
Latest seen 2021-08-12 20:41:01 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-08-12 20:41:01 (4 years ago)
Size 126 KB
Publisher Microsoft

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-08-12 20:41:01 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-12 20:41:01 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: Microsoft Windows API Code Pack for .NET Framework.

Digital signature

Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd. 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.WindowsAPICodePack.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-12 20:41:01 (4 years 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 Windows API Code Pack for .NET Framework
Company Name: Microsoft
MD5: 28443676a57e9334237be6ac0aae1120
Size: 126 KB
First Published: 2021-08-12 20:41:01 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-12 20:41:01 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-12 20:41:01 (4 years ago)
Signed By: Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.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%\outbyte

ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.

Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.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 0x0001d37e
Image base 0x10000000

.NET Info:

MVID: 69b0750f-1531-45d4-8a7c-83b912155588
Typelib ID: ac9740bc-3035-43ee-9a68-1dde36ab1f5e

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 113664

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

.text 111616 bytes · 98.2% of section data
MD5 42f5b142dffaf4765664314736987f0c
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 900e644451b18b115b03c6f4126cdfeb
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 b70f369b68c4f64cf6468c69ecc1b845

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 28443676a57e9334237be6ac0aae1120.
  • 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.