PaintDotNet.Core.dll file report

MD5 e4ca70f7402c8409ba9e6272fbd7a223
Latest seen 2025-01-30 23:02:28 (a year ago)
First seen 2019-08-04 15:16:23 (6 years ago)
Size 299 KB
Publisher dotPDN LLC
Product paint.net

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-08-04 15:16:23 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-30 23:02:28 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: dotPDN LLC. Product metadata: paint.net.

Digital signature

Signed by SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION. 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.

PaintDotNet.Core.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with paint.net. The reported company name is dotPDN LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-30 23:02:28 (a year 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: paint.net
Company Name: dotPDN LLC
MD5: e4ca70f7402c8409ba9e6272fbd7a223
Size: 299 KB
First Published: 2019-08-04 15:16:23 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-30 23:02:28 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-30 23:02:28 (a year ago)
Signed By: SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION
Status: Valid

The signature on PaintDotNet.Core.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed PaintDotNet.Core.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 23.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 86.2%
Windows 7 10.3%
Windows 8 3.4%

The most common operating system signal for PaintDotNet.Core.dll is Windows 10 with 86.2% 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.

PaintDotNet.Core.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: 0x10200000
Entry Address: 0x000470be

.NET Info:

MVID: abe483ae-e828-427d-8a5e-3dceb3373c15

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 286720 c24ab6dabc2f88a4c3e9822a309e01ab
.rsrc 4096 57c3ececa7670e5bb29cc6893808d825
.reloc 4096 dfba3d7a36b2e95afe6c8fb14d6af418

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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