PresentationCore.dll file report

MD5 86391841fabd919bc8a729972ad81146
Latest seen 2026-01-02 23:00:40 (4 months ago)
First seen 2025-05-06 23:01:32 (a year ago)
Size 1 MB
Signed by Bit Guardian GMBH

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-06 23:01:32 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-01-02 23:00:40 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® .NET Framework.

Digital signature

Signed by Bit Guardian GMBH. 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.

PresentationCore.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® .NET Framework. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-02 23:00:40 (4 months 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® .NET Framework
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 86391841fabd919bc8a729972ad81146
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-05-06 23:01:32 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-02 23:00:40 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-02 23:00:40 (4 months ago)
Signed By: Bit Guardian GMBH
Status: Valid

The signature on PresentationCore.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 PresentationCore.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 Germany with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PresentationCore.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.

PresentationCore.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: 0x55590000
Entry Address: 0x0015987a

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1408512 53a3cafb5efbd021f5afd31a9e87a931
.rdata 1536 44d9e81e7ef330cf953452a5db4424dd
.rsrc 1536 c6b6111fdf3aeb185824fb641569b9f1
.reloc 512 a19b9f770768db238232ffe82f6f62f8

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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