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ax.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 00f0cc5beb0f5fe2e53dc8bffc58a358
Latest seen 2026-04-05 23:01:31 (a month ago)
First seen 2021-10-28 20:42:43 (4 years ago)
Size 280 KB
Publisher Restoro
Product Restoro
Signed by Restoro Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-10-28 20:42:43 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-05 23:01:31 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Restoro. Product metadata: Restoro.

Digital signature

Signed by Restoro Ltd. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

ax.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Restoro. The reported company name is Restoro. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-05 23:01:31 (a month 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.

Product Name: Restoro
Company Name: Restoro
MD5: 00f0cc5beb0f5fe2e53dc8bffc58a358
Size: 280 KB
First Published: 2021-10-28 20:42:43 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-05 23:01:31 (a month ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-05 23:01:31 (a month ago)
Signed By: Restoro Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on ax.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed ax.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 21.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 93.8%
Windows 7 6.2%

The most common operating system signal for ax.dll is Windows 10 with 93.8% 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.

ax.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000fbbc
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 272384

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

.text 132608 bytes · 48.7% of section data
MD5 8a2d387027faa355a84ea525d80d4955
.rdata 94720 bytes · 34.8% of section data
MD5 8c5b3c920e6991ffcb094b52284c601a
.data 8192 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 66e5ee6051c12ed57c27e49136af1720
.pdata 8704 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 58491d0ebc0a7b5b3550adf6c6810753
.rsrc 24576 bytes · 9.0% of section data
MD5 6f12bfd593ffb6529e2d77f17c1b602c
.reloc 3584 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 092a4e6bccab63564fe47381ad753460

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.

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 00f0cc5beb0f5fe2e53dc8bffc58a358.
  • 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.