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Xceed.Compression.Formats.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 13:07:29 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-21 23:03:00 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Xceed Software Inc.. Product metadata: Xceed Zip for .NET.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Xceed.Compression.Formats.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Xceed Zip for .NET. The reported company name is Xceed Software Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-21 23:03:00 (a year 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Xceed Zip for .NET |
| Company Name: | Xceed Software Inc. |
| MD5: | f3c6318caf18c3c5027981b426a33c4d |
| Size: | 64 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 13:07:29 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-21 23:03:00 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-21 23:03:00 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\winzip malware protector |
| %programfiles%\asp |
| %programfiles%\winzip system utilities suite |
| %programfiles%\advanced system optimizer 3 |
| %programfiles%\simple malware protector |
| %programfiles%\advanced system protector |
| %programfiles%\systweak\advanced identity protector |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\advanced system optimizer 3 |
| %programfiles%\security reviver |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed Xceed.Compression.Formats.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 Xceed.Compression.Formats.dll across 59 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 13.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Xceed.Compression.Formats.dll is Windows 10 with 61.3% 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
Xceed.Compression.Formats.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | fd6ae02e-9930-4378-ad3e-ebcb4ab250f2 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
d792c548f71e0ebca7a2d046f269ec6b
f69b30febd617136b43ae537ab8df085
d602501bec941bc4497dea61bf6d011f
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.