GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

WindowsLive.Writer.Controls.ni.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 e2893b0b7e269db049b11b2ecaf43e17
Latest seen 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Size 824 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corp.
Product Windows Live Writer

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago)
File hash
e2893b0b7e269db049b11b2ecaf43e17
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corp.. Product metadata: Windows Live Writer.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

WindowsLive.Writer.Controls.ni.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows Live Writer. The reported company name is Microsoft Corp.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago).

If WindowsLive.Writer.Controls.ni.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Windows Live Writer
Company Name: Microsoft Corp.
MD5: e2893b0b7e269db049b11b2ecaf43e17
Size: 824 KB
First Published: 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

WindowsLive.Writer.Controls.ni.dll detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\x301\windows\assembly\nativeimages_v2.0.50727_32\windowslive.writer.#

ThreatInfo has observed WindowsLive.Writer.Controls.ni.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 WindowsLive.Writer.Controls.ni.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Switzerland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Switzerland with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WindowsLive.Writer.Controls.ni.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.

Analysis

WindowsLive.Writer.Controls.ni.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point
Image base

.NET Info:

MVID: 84d2911d-7911-4aa2-8dc8-feaa6278b885

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 843264

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

.data 123392 bytes · 14.6% of section data
MD5 af6093d2cf92217ff3bbaf1563133d29
.xdata 24576 bytes · 2.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9b4ad44b273df6e7038360a338b01058
.text 651776 bytes · 77.3% of section data
MD5 5d74f94fb2d5add7e289fb6f6d32f24f
.extrel 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 49f37226a0edfff38ac3a28366ea83b7
.reloc 43008 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 aa131df4e90ea6d18308b542b5c4112f

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

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies WindowsLive.Writer.Controls.ni.dll by MD5 e2893b0b7e269db049b11b2ecaf43e17. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e2893b0b7e269db049b11b2ecaf43e17.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.