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REI_Engine.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-11-05 03:11:06 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-20 23:05:20 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Reimage. Product metadata: Reimage Engine.
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_Engine.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Reimage Engine. The reported company name is Reimage. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-20 23:05:20 (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 Engine |
| Company Name: | Reimage |
| MD5: | 4870137004b49fea90ad727ab6af4d0e |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-11-05 03:11:06 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-20 23:05:20 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-20 23:05:20 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Reimage Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on REI_Engine.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_Engine.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_Engine.dll across 45 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 14.7% 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_Engine.dll is Windows 10 with 71.4% 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
REI_Engine.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.
fcc7b0790678de54e186b5a7b6906f20
227ea3b367e16b240de978f09920e280
da2660431fa86d1b9efe203c0b2b45f9
c251246526f6cb3c75c4438b3968a686
dab7743f3e5dc5931e98735c5fda4303
004604d66bd230ab72bf427a0f920a56
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.