Information about dxsetup.exe

dxsetup.exe

dxsetup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-19 23:16:41 (3 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

MD5: bf3f290275c21bdd3951955c9c3cf32c
Size: 505 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 03:02:03 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-19 23:16:41 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-19 23:16:41 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on dxsetup.exe 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.

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%profile%
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%localappdata%
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ThreatInfo has observed dxsetup.exe 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.

DXSETUP.exe
SETUP.exe
DXSETUP(1).exe
dxsetup.exe

This 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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 17.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 50.8%
Windows 7 42.6%
Windows 8.1 5.9%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.4%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows XP 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for dxsetup.exe is Windows 10 with 50.8% 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.

dxsetup.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x01000000
Entry Address: 0x0000709f

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 90624 59dfb77f2f5580d32efd8b40a00692a5
.data 5120 a59db6911863d19a62f1051a5b93560e
.rsrc 409088 838d44642cf4c574eb33e36dad7bd07f
.reloc 6144 aa0491196c090552992b19a15c0fed0d

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.

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