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WinSettingsModule.dll.vir file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 4ff05c83275b5a056702b4c078afdb12
Latest seen 2025-03-12 23:05:42 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-26 00:05:18 (9 years ago)
Size 748 KB
Publisher simplitec GmbH
Product simplitec Power Suite

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-26 00:05:18 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-12 23:05:42 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: simplitec GmbH. Product metadata: simplitec Power Suite.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

File context

WinSettingsModule.dll.vir is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with simplitec Power Suite. The reported company name is simplitec GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-12 23:05:42 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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: simplitec Power Suite
Company Name: simplitec GmbH
MD5: 4ff05c83275b5a056702b4c078afdb12
Size: 748 KB
First Published: 2017-05-26 00:05:18 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-12 23:05:42 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-12 23:05:42 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\simplitec\simpliclean\modules\winsettingsmodule
%programfiles%\simplitec\simplifast\modules\winsettingsmodule
%appdata%\zhp\quarantine\modules\winsettingsmodule
%programfiles%\simplitec\simpliclean\modules
%programfiles%\simplitec\simplifast\modules
%programfiles%\simplitec\simplisafe\modules
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\program files (x86)\simplitec\simplitec power suite\modules

ThreatInfo has observed WinSettingsModule.dll.vir 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.

File Names:

2 observed names
WinSettingsModule.dll WinSettingsModule.dll.vir

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen WinSettingsModule.dll.vir across 33 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 8.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 8.3% 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 62.4%
Windows 7 19.3%
Windows 8.1 14.7%
Windows 8 2.8%
Windows Vista 0.9%

The most common operating system signal for WinSettingsModule.dll.vir is Windows 10 with 62.4% 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

WinSettingsModule.dll.vir 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 0x0007ca09
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 764928

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

.text 572416 bytes · 74.8% of section data
MD5 17bcc990164a34fb61730593a2efa28e
.rdata 121344 bytes · 15.9% of section data
MD5 5f9696fda50056c2b5b6ff71845a899c
.data 12288 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 de228f4b9ef1b3c234ad4afba80609e3
.rsrc 3584 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 b52acc68254cabb9c8d738fe73af3a67
.reloc 55296 bytes · 7.2% of section data
MD5 4abac4bb5a7d4eb55ceaccc8de38e5d2

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 4ff05c83275b5a056702b4c078afdb12.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.