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api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 00b548bf3eab7a6debce296ee5e877de
Latest seen 2025-04-05 23:01:55 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-09-25 19:19:20 (8 years ago)
Size 18 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-09-25 19:19:20 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-05 23:01:55 (a year ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-05 23:01:55 (a year 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.

MD5: 00b548bf3eab7a6debce296ee5e877de
Size: 18 KB
First Published: 2017-09-25 19:19:20 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-05 23:01:55 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-05 23:01:55 (a year ago)
Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.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.

%appdata%\dll-files.com\dll-files.com client\backup
%programfiles%\antivirus\setup\crt\data\avg.vc140.crt\x86
%sysdrive%\\program files (x86)\kaspersky lab\kaspersky free 18.0.0
%sysdrive%\\program files (x86)\kaspersky lab\kaspersky free 18.0.0\kaspersky restore utility
%sysdrive%\\program files (x86)\kaspersky lab\kaspersky secure connection 2.0
%sysdrive%\\program files (x86)\kaspersky lab\kaspersky secure connection 2.0\kaspersky restore utility
%programfiles%\firefox\app
%appdata%\duowan\yy\yycomstore\2052\com.yy.mostoolteamfighttactics\65544
%programfiles%\smartgaga\projecttitan
%programfiles%\screenrecorder

ThreatInfo has observed api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.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.

3 2 api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 27.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 61.1%
Windows 10 38.9%

The most common operating system signal for api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll is Windows 7 with 61.1% 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.

api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point
Image base

PE Sections:

Sections 2
Raw data 2048

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

.text 1024 bytes · 50.0% of section data
MD5 aba3cafcf1acab2ad3b62a7d96342010
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 50.0% of section data
MD5 995b3a4d152ea8e3bbb3c2b1fb30e2cc

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 00b548bf3eab7a6debce296ee5e877de.
  • 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.