GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

WindowsLiveLocal.WriterPlugin.ni.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 dc1ba7f03d2b60108899b4ce1f9c460b
Latest seen 2026-02-27 23:00:36 (3 months ago)
First seen 2026-02-27 23:00:36 (3 months ago)
Size 619 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corp.
Product Windows Live Writer

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-02-27 23:00:36 (3 months ago)
File hash
dc1ba7f03d2b60108899b4ce1f9c460b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-27 23:00:36 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-27 23:00:36 (3 months 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

WindowsLiveLocal.WriterPlugin.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 2026-02-27 23:00:36 (3 months ago).

If WindowsLiveLocal.WriterPlugin.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: dc1ba7f03d2b60108899b4ce1f9c460b
Size: 619 KB
First Published: 2026-02-27 23:00:36 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-27 23:00:36 (3 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-27 23:00:36 (3 months ago)

Detection screenshot

WindowsLiveLocal.WriterPlugin.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%\checking\to be checked by me\ian files\windows.old\windows\assembly\nativeimages_v2.0.50727_32\windowslivelocal.wr#

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

Top country Australia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Australia 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 WindowsLiveLocal.WriterPlugin.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

WindowsLiveLocal.WriterPlugin.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: 3b52a25a-97da-4252-b67e-0a364e310ac9

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 633856

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

.data 79872 bytes · 12.6% of section data
MD5 66d7198c8771c7fda5024cdb84deab85
.xdata 11264 bytes · 1.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 48a6291ff443355b77ad84f0d49b1f02
.text 510464 bytes · 80.5% of section data
MD5 c499cdb7a122fb6bf38f614eb8aa8b07
.extrel 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7f742dc4e7911ef4a75b03b8400b181c
.reloc 31744 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 9930182573ad0810fb07cd87fbc0114f

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 WindowsLiveLocal.WriterPlugin.ni.dll by MD5 dc1ba7f03d2b60108899b4ce1f9c460b. 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 dc1ba7f03d2b60108899b4ce1f9c460b.
  • 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.