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browse~2.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 dd7bf6935c0ea17f553e321e00b4092d
Latest seen 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-07-21 00:13:50 (7 years ago)
Size 624 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCRepairKit
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-07-21 00:13:50 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. 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.

File context

browse~2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepairKit. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (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: PCRepairKit
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: dd7bf6935c0ea17f553e321e00b4092d
Size: 624 KB
First Published: 2018-07-21 00:13:50 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-29 23:01:29 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on browse~2.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%profile%\downloads\1cdiy.tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.multilingual.portable.rar\1cdiy.tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.multilingual.portable\app
%sysdrive%\progra~2\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%profile%\downloads\tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.portable\app

ThreatInfo has observed browse~2.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.

File Names:

2 observed names
BrowserCareHelper.Agent.x64.dll browse~2.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen browse~2.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 18.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 18.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 72.7%
Windows 7 27.3%

The most common operating system signal for browse~2.dll is Windows 10 with 72.7% 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.

Analysis

browse~2.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 0x0007a8a0
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 623104

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

.text 498176 bytes · 80.0% of section data
MD5 8bfdc88feab680e04cae5a38a023f543
.data 53760 bytes · 8.6% of section data
MD5 7dee6ec5db2c2af1ca7f5ab4b6b2880d
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 5632 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 4234825dd0168fd21d6d237c5c52dd1e
.didata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7495461c822b32ee267ff1203810094f
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 d56f07a4cf9495f7c528db2e075325a3
.reloc 21504 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 7ef5cfa85659e9901a852122285be8d4
.pdata 28160 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 9601209617a68e641700b71b6234aaab
.rsrc 14848 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 7b421a11c23b65a5d352f073a8fbdce4

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 dd7bf6935c0ea17f553e321e00b4092d.
  • 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.