GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

WindowsLive.Writer.PostEditor.ni.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 4f5e7453aa12fc3f9c12fb6e661e5932
Latest seen 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-09 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher Microsoft Corp.
Product Windows Live Writer

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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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
4f5e7453aa12fc3f9c12fb6e661e5932
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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.PostEditor.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.PostEditor.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: 4f5e7453aa12fc3f9c12fb6e661e5932
Size: 6 MB
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.PostEditor.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.PostEditor.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.PostEditor.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.PostEditor.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.PostEditor.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

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 6392320

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

.data 717312 bytes · 11.2% of section data
MD5 ab2149d664e24e52a51405d6c486ad66
.xdata 94208 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 86a81fef1718849752f488356a5367e3
.text 5294080 bytes · 82.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 4b1fbf30a4b93b615c8642e9bfd35eb4
.extrel 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 810abde90550b5ea364fbc226c14eecf
.reloc 286208 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 b62fc2712bf34af0002080ae44f49d7e

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.PostEditor.ni.dll by MD5 4f5e7453aa12fc3f9c12fb6e661e5932. 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 4f5e7453aa12fc3f9c12fb6e661e5932.
  • 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.