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A0138293.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-14 23:01:23 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Baidu, Inc.. Product metadata: Baidu PC Faster.
Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
A0138293.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Baidu PC Faster. The reported company name is Baidu, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-14 23:01:23 (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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Baidu PC Faster |
| Company Name: | Baidu, Inc. |
| MD5: | 817b91fca0b9914e82078e903d6a198b |
| Size: | 302 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 09:02:26 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-14 23:01:23 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-14 23:01:23 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0138293.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:
| %programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.0.0 |
| %programfiles%\pc faster |
| %temp%\nsv9171.tmp |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\update |
| %temp%\nsk8170.tmp |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\yvuopjekvumfqjdeeunvxxcbtddhiccw\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\guqwqsotgqmwbksiznnxxifxoikfobec\5.1.0.0 |
| %temp%\nstc4af.tmp |
| %temp%\nspf5d.tmp |
| %temp%\nsu23e6.tmp |
ThreatInfo has observed A0138293.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.
File Names:
11 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0138293.dll across 63 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 28.5% 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 A0138293.dll is Windows 7 with 76.4% 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
A0138293.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
8a5e7757e86bf8d2e77f3cc99f025446
301b0c5db78eabc0360446d8735fea28
996df0eca33b7763db227ef0c66f5aed
ddb1543a474287110cc0472658c87fae
beb3fc7548bafd7a5dd7aee6cd6c17d9
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.