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SettingsHandlers_nt.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.ExtHeur!. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.ExtHeur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-18 08:00:28 (a week ago)
- File hash
- 8d6aadb095ed0f4deeb1344c1f2bc723
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.ExtHeur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-05-18 08:00:28 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-18 08:00:28 (a week ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
SettingsHandlers_nt.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.ExtHeur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-18 08:00:28 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SettingsHandlers_nt.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.ExtHeur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 8d6aadb095ed0f4deeb1344c1f2bc723 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-18 08:00:28 (a week ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-18 08:00:28 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.ExtHeur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-18 08:00:28 (a week ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %windir%\winsxs |
ThreatInfo has observed SettingsHandlers_nt.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 SettingsHandlers_nt.dll across 1 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 Kingdom with 100.0% 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 SettingsHandlers_nt.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
SettingsHandlers_nt.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.
dc2d0a1a027d29d97b7f1fcfe4dcb3e7
89133093e2ddacd7e1c94c52e329ed25
17b36145e6e9d9996b77a9140d9a12e4
9313c29727df46cfdde9cd6a627daa01
19518d13827029f0a0dca97308d5aedb
1c1a0f9d090306868accef7f3b2c605e
904028026e794b83f05a73d642a1d0cb
2604f365ac40a75ee72a894a52033741
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.ExtHeur!
This report identifies SettingsHandlers_nt.dll by MD5 8d6aadb095ed0f4deeb1344c1f2bc723. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.