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REI_Axcontrol.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-02-12 23:49:34 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-26 23:00:36 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Reimage. Product metadata: Reimage ActiveX.
Signed by Reimage 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
- 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
REI_Axcontrol.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Reimage ActiveX. The reported company name is Reimage. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-26 23:00:36 (2 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Reimage ActiveX |
| Company Name: | Reimage |
| MD5: | 9fc5eab5cb90d5d3c1495dae779df986 |
| Size: | 517 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-12 23:49:34 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-26 23:00:36 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-26 23:00:36 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Reimage Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on REI_Axcontrol.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%\reimage |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-446991637-1985938021-1585453806-1001\$rlh7g70 |
ThreatInfo has observed REI_Axcontrol.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 REI_Axcontrol.dll across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 14.3% 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 REI_Axcontrol.dll is Windows 10 with 87.0% 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
REI_Axcontrol.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
f9374686d0b3574a3899d80d90e6c3ae
476d0ef59e6fd693eb490e3b8e9804e1
0f61274ddf1595a911f45c0b30c0ca49
04f7d8ff6d6d12c142ff937f24592fa3
b89cfe1dc3004fd9968a6e01026f5312
899140496dceef8ebfc76f832d9d61e2
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.