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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 2020-10-16 06:40:29 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-20 23:05:19 (a year 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 2025-05-20 23:05:19 (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: | Reimage ActiveX |
| Company Name: | Reimage |
| MD5: | d2742bdc382086ed29fdbaad863deda7 |
| Size: | 518 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-10-16 06:40:29 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-20 23:05:19 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-20 23:05:19 (a year 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-1-5-21-2834578471-1911468942-3051723176-1001 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\program files\reimage |
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 44 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 14.0% 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 71.5% 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.
073c88385bacdb44d0ae4a3a4edcde4f
5463f75a76e73ce3ca4b15ee57e4881f
bc03f77351d3d5c438a9cbf85faf8fd0
2dc49b78e2911818a36124b8cea4ac27
f8dde635b60486f3b9f138c7f6173158
d991084a79b1504c6ab7e47ba09cd0ed
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.