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aescn.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 d68876ac1e5f3a47cfe550a317dfc745
Latest seen 2026-01-25 23:01:02 (4 months ago)
First seen 2020-04-09 07:48:59 (6 years ago)
Size 161 KB
Product AVSCN

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2020-04-09 07:48:59 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-25 23:01:02 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: AVSCN.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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.

aescn.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVSCN. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-25 23:01:02 (4 months 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.

Product Name: AVSCN
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
MD5: d68876ac1e5f3a47cfe550a317dfc745
Size: 161 KB
First Published: 2020-04-09 07:48:59 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-25 23:01:02 (4 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-25 23:01:02 (4 months ago)
Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%programfiles%\totalav
%sysdrive%\rei
%commonappdata%\restoro
%programfiles%\pcprotect
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi\tmp\avupdate_tmp_rt36lc\savapi4-ave2\win32
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi\avupdate_backup\savapi4-ave2\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates
%programfiles%\pcprotect\savapi\avupdate_backup\savapi4-ave2\win32

ThreatInfo has observed aescn.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.

Windows 10 81.7%
Windows 7 13.4%
Windows 8.1 3.9%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.3%
Windows 8 0.3%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.2%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for aescn.dll is Windows 10 with 81.7% 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.

aescn.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 0x00013fd1
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 139264

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

.text 106496 bytes · 76.5% of section data
MD5 68b1308f7ed6daa0f5cc241848263605
.rdata 12288 bytes · 8.8% of section data
MD5 b80839377084349ccb618fbe04d818a1
.data 8192 bytes · 5.9% of section data
MD5 e131e872cbc5292aaae9780997ba27c7
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 7f8c1aefbbda303e08af1fcefb3b323c
.reloc 8192 bytes · 5.9% of section data
MD5 2939685d763c929f2760eb07d706c1cd

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 d68876ac1e5f3a47cfe550a317dfc745.
  • 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.