WinSparkle.dll file report

MD5 627040eb18f6310185bf46460881ffe8
Latest seen 2025-07-11 23:01:41 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-11 23:01:41 (10 months ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher winsparkle.org
Product WinSparkle
Signed by V Kontakte LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-11 23:01:41 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-11 23:01:41 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: winsparkle.org. Product metadata: WinSparkle.

Digital signature

Signed by V Kontakte LLC. 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.

WinSparkle.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinSparkle. The reported company name is winsparkle.org. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-11 23:01:41 (10 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.

Product Name: WinSparkle
Company Name: winsparkle.org
MD5: 627040eb18f6310185bf46460881ffe8
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2025-07-11 23:01:41 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-11 23:01:41 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-11 23:01:41 (10 months ago)
Signed By: V Kontakte LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on WinSparkle.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.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed WinSparkle.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 Russia 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 WinSparkle.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.

WinSparkle.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00131088

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1284096 235b470ed94e0192164cac9273e31d6d
.rdata 741376 7e0937ce6d07196f40037de99f4c8084
.data 60416 0d9b7efc821e917b3dc02eb6eb1c2471
.pdata 62464 a6245a0050572daf1bb6cd17de8a306d
.rsrc 186880 752abbbcbcc9bb79f18e53f995a90427
.reloc 53760 102dea24a0599458fcbe5751e7254b7e

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.

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