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aeexp.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 4378fbb60289074e4a95d3c60058db43
Latest seen 2021-02-26 16:21:38 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-04-10 09:06:41 (8 years ago)
Size 390 KB
Publisher Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
Product AVEXP
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-04-10 09:06:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-26 16:21:38 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. Product metadata: AVEXP.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

aeexp.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVEXP. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-26 16:21:38 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: AVEXP
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
MD5: 4378fbb60289074e4a95d3c60058db43
Size: 390 KB
First Published: 2018-04-10 09:06:41 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-26 16:21:38 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-26 16:21:38 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
Status: Valid

The signature on aeexp.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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\rei
%programfiles%\totalav
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\tweakbit\anti-malware
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\programmi\totalav
%programfiles%\pcprotect
%sysdrive%\rei\av\avupdate_tmp_bqeqfy\av4\avira238\ave2\win32
%commonappdata%\reimage protector
%programfiles%\auslogics\anti-malware

ThreatInfo has observed aeexp.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 aeexp.dll across 83 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 13.9%
Low High activity

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:

Windows 10 68.0%
Windows 7 23.5%
Windows 8.1 5.6%
Windows XP 1.5%
Windows Vista 0.7%
Windows 8 0.6%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for aeexp.dll is Windows 10 with 68.0% 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

aeexp.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0002044e
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 372736

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

.text 151552 bytes · 40.7% of section data
MD5 1cdb8c13c161a5f45adaa7eaa18de2db
.rdata 20480 bytes · 5.5% of section data
MD5 61cf32ecca4cc2446b523ad8ceca0e82
.data 188416 bytes · 50.5% of section data
MD5 677206060de75cbe4a1d131e2a18fd48
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 8336a0ff4c848f653e7c4007f6238d12
.reloc 8192 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 def8c6d579a0c6e84155c27fc223df79

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 4378fbb60289074e4a95d3c60058db43.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.