GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
browse~3.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-07-21 00:13:52 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago).
Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
browse~3.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 23:01:30 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | c0b4c86dc204ed1d2c1ecb04d3260872 |
| Size: | 48 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-21 00:13:52 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (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~3.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 |
| %sysdrive%\totalc~1\programm\hdd |
| %sysdrive%\progra~1\tweakbit |
| %sysdrive%\programme\tweakbit |
| %profile%\downloads\tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.portable\app |
| %mydoc%\norton utilities 16\recovered files\c\program files\tweakbit |
ThreatInfo has observed browse~3.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:
3 observed namesThis 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~3.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 23.5% 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 browse~3.dll is Windows 10 with 64.7% 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~3.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.
b6f895bba9ed86479274a58350e599e3
217811c3408d6325be4ff2997a9a30ee
3a077824897c57caceb3904dc1796ad3
00000000000000000000000000000000
6906896057ea17ce3f21990c5e560b98
dcf3a890f829845073963ee756379788
9f40e4f3ba89dffb47f50e088f7342c2
ee9f06b956c287d2b907cab220a89f93
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.