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RuleEngine.XmlSerializers.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-12-22 11:25:49 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-10-06 23:00:46 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: PC Drivers Headquarters LP. Product metadata: DriverSupport.com.
Signed by PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC. 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
RuleEngine.XmlSerializers.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverSupport.com. The reported company name is PC Drivers Headquarters LP. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-06 23:00:46 (7 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | DriverSupport.com |
| Company Name: | PC Drivers Headquarters LP |
| MD5: | d7de61d363f4889673df3d54edc21bcb |
| Size: | 77 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-12-22 11:25:49 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-06 23:00:46 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-06 23:00:46 (7 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on RuleEngine.XmlSerializers.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% |
| %sysdrive%\vtroot\harddiskvolume2\program files (x86) |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-23919616-2735621604-1240819819-1001 |
ThreatInfo has observed RuleEngine.XmlSerializers.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 RuleEngine.XmlSerializers.dll across 31 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 44.7% 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 RuleEngine.XmlSerializers.dll is Windows 10 with 83.8% 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
RuleEngine.XmlSerializers.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | b15558b4-da57-447d-bc1b-6fe997c6925c |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
318981d2919ce53be901975806c38b0c
e966f8ab9e3a58b7ffb393d050e4a2a9
81aec57a4b719a00a4e83a819be9f150
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.