GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
classic.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.TaskBarSystem. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.TaskBarSystem
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-08-01 23:01:26 (9 months ago)
- File hash
- 8e3b677965924e160803b561f025d2a1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.TaskBarSystem, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2025-01-15 23:01:16 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-08-01 23:01:26 (9 months ago).
Signed by Cleversort FZ-LLC. 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
classic.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Pinaview. The reported company name is Globalhop. The current detection status is PUP.TaskBarSystem, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-01 23:01:26 (9 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If classic.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.TaskBarSystem.
File Details
| Product Name: | Pinaview |
| Company Name: | Globalhop |
| MD5: | 8e3b677965924e160803b561f025d2a1 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-15 23:01:16 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-01 23:01:26 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.TaskBarSystem (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-01 23:01:26 (9 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Cleversort FZ-LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on classic.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%\programs\pinaview |
ThreatInfo has observed classic.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 classic.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Serbia with 33.3% 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 classic.dll is Windows 10 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
classic.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
326454478bd142f0a327df399cd58d70
d1c198248e527f0bdf9e13f7cfb1bf3f
d755441a2f39987cb77b54dcedb47ebe
887ad72f63d3ed18afbbdf7298376078
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c67324b5ecf07d4e8c733205de9737a1
e26f7238b7fe30b84ec6ed8806f526e2
cce78d5d090f4acb6c4e4e1dc7e29278
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
f339797300354c33b5621fe372c96a3b
86d1a7e22c89e5fe296183af7bf71fe0
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.TaskBarSystem
This report identifies classic.dll by MD5 8e3b677965924e160803b561f025d2a1. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.