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UStartup.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 59caa8b483ff966755b591a52812a04e
Latest seen 2025-05-31 23:01:26 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-05-31 23:01:26 (a year ago)
Size 195 KB
Product UStartup
Signed by Astral Media Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-31 23:01:26 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-31 23:01:26 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: UStartup.

Digital signature

Signed by Astral Media Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

UStartup.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UStartup. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-31 23:01:26 (a year 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.

Product Name: UStartup
MD5: 59caa8b483ff966755b591a52812a04e
Size: 195 KB
First Published: 2025-05-31 23:01:26 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-31 23:01:26 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-31 23:01:26 (a year ago)
Signed By: Astral Media Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on UStartup.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.

%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed UStartup.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for UStartup.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.

UStartup.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0002fcde
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 3fa3b11b-e128-465f-923c-49976bd3d9cf
Typelib ID: bdf0420e-afcb-49aa-95b6-110140f13a60

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 189440

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 187904 bytes · 99.2% of section data
MD5 286a53d74bb11cb424b5da047bac2b5d
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 737900d2a7955419eb321e0b8eabcc47
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 d88ddeeeef21397267822b35ee473a15

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 59caa8b483ff966755b591a52812a04e.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.