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wmadmod.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 7a01fb4a8f97a8a532d8bbba887a15c1
Latest seen 2026-01-06 23:00:30 (4 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Size 387 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Windows Media Services
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-06 23:00:30 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows Media Services.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

wmadmod.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows Media Services. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-06 23:00:30 (4 months ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft® Windows Media Services
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 7a01fb4a8f97a8a532d8bbba887a15c1
Size: 387 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-06 23:00:30 (4 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-06 23:00:30 (4 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on wmadmod.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%\tencent\qqplayer\wm
%programfiles%\tencent\qqmusic\qzonemusic\qqmusicaddin
%programfiles%\tencent\qzonemusic\qqmusicaddin
%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs\wm
%programfiles%\tencent\qqmusic\qqmusic1292.0.41.41\qzonemusic\qqmusicaddin
%programfiles%\tencent\qqmusic\qqmusic1292.0.41.41\qqmusicaddin
%programfiles%\tencent\qqmusic\qqmusic1273.19.13.30\qqmusicaddin
%programfiles%\tencent\qqmusic\qqmusic1286.12.7.18\qqmusicaddin
%programfiles%\tencent\qqmusic\qqmusic1257.10.25.1\qqmusicaddin
%programfiles%\tencent\qqmusic\qqmusicaddin

ThreatInfo has observed wmadmod.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 wmadmod.dll across 56 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 31.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 31.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 46.1%
Windows 7 35.3%
Windows XP 10.4%
Windows 8.1 5.5%
Windows 8 1.0%
Windows Server 2003 0.5%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.5%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.4%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 0.1%
Windows Server 2016 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for wmadmod.dll is Windows 10 with 46.1% 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

wmadmod.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00009d4d
Image base 0x08120000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 388608

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

.text 312320 bytes · 80.4% of section data
MD5 36cd54ebbec5f270ce063f007becf1a8
.no_bbt 3584 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1e9bb8ef1f82d6aa35c6d35a0398478f
RT_CODE 37888 bytes · 9.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a568c521af7a1ab3d36ca87e9d74cc45
.data 27136 bytes · 7.0% of section data
MD5 dd32ed265e17f463d1bbc2091f571e72
RT_DATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 714d34f1c54afc2f4a6b14e25ce2d779
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 d4dcf77dfdf0beaaab7b67088c98cb9c
.reloc 6144 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 aad0c3ebde338b6adeccb9a54978f87f

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 7a01fb4a8f97a8a532d8bbba887a15c1.
  • 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.