ace-trace.dll file report

MD5 98837a7d8f447dd9a8cfdc8aa2144585
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (a month ago)
Size 1 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Anti-Cheat Expert.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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.

ace-trace.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Anti-Cheat Expert. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (a month 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: Anti-Cheat Expert
MD5: 98837a7d8f447dd9a8cfdc8aa2144585
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (a month ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (a month ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (a month ago)

The signature on ace-trace.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.

%sysdrive%\temp\txgamedownload\component\ui\7a597e700c885fb58805d91844b8aa6b\setup

ThreatInfo has observed ace-trace.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 United States 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 ace-trace.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.

ace-trace.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: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x000f3292

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1162752 d4536369533262cbcb0352fdac40540c
.rdata 311296 1ec7df6dba9a787c846252ed3690681b
.data 98304 92fe80f7da2d400f5ce2701e52069045
.gfids 512 5bd78bc45dec8017a69fcd7131081ecc
.rsrc 1536 2653e0176c73e83b3235781b81ec3a44
.tvm0 72704 e32b328226a8f5c3a7010de4936143bd
.reloc 64512 381f19a6820a3c9a5d6ece424633e056

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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