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WindowExplorer.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 677ba76c0fd853531c2fbed4450b972a
Latest seen 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
First seen 2019-07-28 08:41:43 (6 years ago)
Size 114 KB
Publisher wj32
Product Window Explorer plugin for Process Hacker
Signed by Wen Jia Liu

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

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.

Timeline

First seen 2019-07-28 08:41:43 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: wj32. Product metadata: Window Explorer plugin for Process Hacker.

Digital signature

Signed by Wen Jia Liu. 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.

File context

WindowExplorer.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Window Explorer 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 23:01:14 (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: Window Explorer plugin for Process Hacker
Company Name: wj32
MD5: 677ba76c0fd853531c2fbed4450b972a
Size: 114 KB
First Published: 2019-07-28 08:41:43 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Wen Jia Liu
Status: Valid

The signature on WindowExplorer.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\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\tech & tools files\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\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
%profile%\downloads\nova pasta (6)

ThreatInfo has observed WindowExplorer.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 WindowExplorer.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 18.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 18.8% 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 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for WindowExplorer.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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.

Analysis

WindowExplorer.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 0x0000600d
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 108544

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

.text 60416 bytes · 55.7% of section data
MD5 68cd46117bb144b0584db9710d563a04
.rdata 32768 bytes · 30.2% of section data
MD5 469fa42232e46522fd025259bb3d492b
.data 3072 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 193a761fb4d3575a970c0176c40d743a
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 78e6919c431403608bf523685dc13013
.rsrc 5632 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 eebb14172a7dd4cfff2a1def75a435c2
.reloc 6144 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 6d55c76275eb037442d40833dec730f0

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 677ba76c0fd853531c2fbed4450b972a.
  • 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 Risk category to compare similar reports.