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aeexp.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-15 23:01:47 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:02:08 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH. Product metadata: AVEXP.
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
aeexp.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVEXP. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:02:08 (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: | AVEXP |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| MD5: | a1d5cf1aaa086ac3c303d196470feefe |
| Size: | 396 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-15 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-12 23:02:08 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-12 23:02:08 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| 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:
| %programfiles%\pcprotect |
| %programfiles%\scanguard |
| %appdata%\shield antivirus |
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 8 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 46.2% 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 aeexp.dll is Windows 10 with 92.3% 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
7197aee0562ad0ee52568d0d77d9535f
48ee8512ccbd54f9fdd52cdbe99dcf89
b36ae85f5e7af64deb177f8eb3ca2d39
b0ca583e08a4951d37cb87fb3e9f2372
60315749148e1be19a228119c710af6f
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.