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chartdir41.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (5 days ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (5 days ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Software Engineering Limited. Product metadata: ChartDirector.
Signed by ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
chartdir41.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ChartDirector. The reported company name is Advanced Software Engineering Limited. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (5 days 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: | ChartDirector |
| Company Name: | Advanced Software Engineering Limited |
| MD5: | 14cef46ae5f89a1d9c86017458e78b24 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (5 days ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (5 days ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (5 days ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on chartdir41.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\ashampoo\ashampoo winoptimizer 4 |
ThreatInfo has observed chartdir41.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 chartdir41.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 100.0% 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 chartdir41.dll is Windows 7 with 100.0% 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
chartdir41.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.
c0944bc4746bd80fa9a93b429b43f0d3
0b559b4d75fdd26fa1de3c0572dd65d4
e69a8e38af9213bad9caf38af3450793
eafd3af4c3f7505ca8852d585e3c2aab
99540214e71e909a7ea83e59a819da5a
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.