GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Setup.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-03-20 23:06:38 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-22 23:00:59 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Privacy Protector.
Signed by Corel Corporation. 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
Setup.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Privacy Protector. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-22 23:00:59 (10 months 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: | WinZip Privacy Protector |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | 921c1425c91f89e52bf32543af2e6975 |
| Size: | 264 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-20 23:06:38 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-22 23:00:59 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-22 23:00:59 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Corel Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Setup.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed Setup.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 Setup.dll across 2 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 50.0% 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 Setup.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
Setup.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: | 798405d1-7e68-4ed9-8bb1-a0aa300baa4e |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
91aa3eb7a2dc31bec5071c1a9a48a3c2
13016f132a48474276a9785d39aab089
4324bde197ceceade7a28b94558ae50f
380d0b774731f70627ad921c0bedaea8
52652fcff8f0f5b0a2ed72c1337c2de1
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.