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UserNotes.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2019-07-28 08:43:43 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:13 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: wj32. Product metadata: User Notes plugin for Process Hacker.
Signed by Wen Jia Liu. 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
UserNotes.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with User Notes plugin for Process Hacker. The reported company name is wj32. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-26 23:01:13 (6 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | User Notes plugin for Process Hacker |
| Company Name: | wj32 |
| MD5: | 7de6aa4f0d79e4b243a66b4db6f17fe9 |
| Size: | 96 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-07-28 08:43:43 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-26 23:01:13 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-26 23:01:13 (6 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Wen Jia Liu |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on UserNotes.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%\process hacker 2 |
| %sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86 |
| %sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86 |
| %sysdrive%\tech & tools files\process hacker\x86 |
| %sysdrive%\work station\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86 |
| %desktop%\todo\windows10\process hacker 2 |
| %sysdrive%\drivers & programms\antivirus\processhacker-2.39\x86 |
| %profile%\downloads\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86 |
| %desktop%\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86 |
| %sysdrive%\medicat + torrent\medicat.usb.v21.12\portableapps\processhackerportable\app\processhacker\x86 |
ThreatInfo has observed UserNotes.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 UserNotes.dll across 10 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 20.0% 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 UserNotes.dll is Windows 10 with 73.3% 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
UserNotes.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.
c2faa4204c366ac44841c08ec506fa53
72396946220e1cf98be37f8c3d908c47
d9e05b2bc8c5bc5f303b4bf51b74dd0c
2ec38ee4de8b7dfe433d4eeb82bf18aa
46af908b8495c196facc53a3c4cbea39
bbdde01dc15f404c25cd192f1420f809
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.