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aescript.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2020-06-27 18:38:48 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-25 23:00:58 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: AVSCRIPT.
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
aescript.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVSCRIPT. 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 23:00:58 (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.
File Details
| Product Name: | AVSCRIPT |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG |
| MD5: | 7cee916370bc278d033f13b8d18342bb |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-27 18:38:48 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-25 23:00:58 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-25 23:00:58 (4 months ago) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\totalav |
| %programfiles%\totalav\savapi\tmp\avupdate_tmp_rt36lc\savapi4-ave2\win32 |
| %programfiles%\totalav\savapi\avupdate_backup\savapi4-ave2\win32 |
| %commonappdata%\totalav\updates |
ThreatInfo has observed aescript.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 aescript.dll across 86 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 11.3% 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 aescript.dll is Windows 10 with 82.6% 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
aescript.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.
e130a3cc1dd973ae379b96c5cc605905
fc975c13d06912c48d06d6a19873d147
98c46913f4cfafc4f245497746024f45
751be7d2096f38b6b1da2ac31f7630d2
f9b410798d7642b9285d6828fe7b7b49
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.