YMERemote.dll file report

MD5 c79d455684bd2f83054d47d6dfafe3bb
Latest seen 2025-07-24 23:01:14 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-24 23:01:14 (10 months ago)
Size 201 KB
Publisher Yahoo! Inc.
Signed by Yahoo! Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-24 23:01:14 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-24 23:01:14 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yahoo! Inc.. Product metadata: Yahoo! Music Engine Remote.

Digital signature

Signed by Yahoo! Inc.. 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.

YMERemote.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Yahoo! Music Engine Remote. The reported company name is Yahoo! Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-24 23:01:14 (10 months 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.

Product Name: Yahoo! Music Engine Remote
Company Name: Yahoo! Inc.
MD5: c79d455684bd2f83054d47d6dfafe3bb
Size: 201 KB
First Published: 2025-07-24 23:01:14 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-24 23:01:14 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-24 23:01:14 (10 months ago)
Signed By: Yahoo! Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on YMERemote.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.

%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs

ThreatInfo has observed YMERemote.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.

100.0%

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

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for YMERemote.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.

YMERemote.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x64100000
Entry Address: 0x00012160

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 121344 44662e30a2138c5fb6ba433045c971fd
.rdata 23040 9a91b46dde0c4e4d46800cce1852fe4b
.data 8704 6b33e599e4208f85dfeb8f9c92d82591
.rsrc 35328 5e2dececb455e259d3038f2c30067861
.reloc 11264 6b0be5f1c454cde1f40d85fe05b18838

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.

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