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chrome_watcher.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d4e2f551f6b7b9f2a45b6c97934a8b97
Latest seen 2021-04-19 20:32:25 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-04-14 11:05:55 (8 years ago)
Size 495 KB
Publisher Dilane Limited
Product FreeU
Signed by Dilane Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-04-14 11:05:55 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-19 20:32:25 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Dilane Limited. Product metadata: FreeU.

Digital signature

Signed by Dilane Limited. 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.

File context

chrome_watcher.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FreeU. The reported company name is Dilane Limited. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-19 20:32:25 (5 years 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: FreeU
Company Name: Dilane Limited
MD5: d4e2f551f6b7b9f2a45b6c97934a8b97
Size: 495 KB
First Published: 2018-04-14 11:05:55 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-04-19 20:32:25 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-04-19 20:32:25 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Dilane Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on chrome_watcher.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:

%localappdata%\freeu\application
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-350995509-4268402254-3549953969-500\$r4d5x0m\application

ThreatInfo has observed chrome_watcher.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 chrome_watcher.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ukraine
Share 83.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 83.2% 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 56.3%
Windows 7 34.4%
Windows 8.1 8.6%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for chrome_watcher.dll is Windows 10 with 56.3% 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

chrome_watcher.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0004483c
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 501760

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

.text 394240 bytes · 78.6% of section data
MD5 afa607c578bc52f304305525c32b2f8e
.rdata 81920 bytes · 16.3% of section data
MD5 9ad4ed4531ec17963cab933682c204e3
.data 6656 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 c6be70c0c5bc032bfc38df696951f5d0
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e2d507582c8e00bfe83ac26117717664
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 dcbc2fac592ca914aee4642f5cb6f266
.reloc 15872 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 6d9a15786a33b4a126087fc800b5f8c2

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 d4e2f551f6b7b9f2a45b6c97934a8b97.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.