GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
StoreSoftwareCtl.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-11-03 23:01:56 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: NetSupport Ltd. Product metadata: NetSupport School.
Signed by NetSupport 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
StoreSoftwareCtl.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetSupport School. The reported company name is NetSupport Ltd. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 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: | NetSupport School |
| Company Name: | NetSupport Ltd |
| MD5: | 2b81e04af37d9c4511dd78745e4e04df |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-03 23:01:56 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-13 23:01:13 (6 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | NetSupport Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on StoreSoftwareCtl.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%\netsupport |
ThreatInfo has observed StoreSoftwareCtl.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 StoreSoftwareCtl.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 Vietnam 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 StoreSoftwareCtl.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
StoreSoftwareCtl.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
70fc37cf0eb2b79d72be1e5260c539c8
c6cf4be97517c051d5b40fa20041cef8
cc987c173257c881775118d499a72347
b1db594a855bcf951538238fdee5b94f
a0ac0e15a725765cae601e396af5c09b
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.