d3dx9_25.dll file report

MD5 5b48fe9d6686f0d54b26a005ace24d1d
Latest seen 2022-05-15 23:43:29 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-09-16 05:17:55 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-09-16 05:17:55 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-15 23:43:29 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

d3dx9_25.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-15 23:43:29 (3 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 5b48fe9d6686f0d54b26a005ace24d1d
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-09-16 05:17:55 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-15 23:43:29 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-15 23:43:29 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on d3dx9_25.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.

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%system%
%programfiles%\dllescort\sysscan\windows
%programfiles%\dllescort2021\sysscan\windows
%sysdrive%\rocketdock\app\portables

ThreatInfo has observed d3dx9_25.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 35.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 57.1%
Windows 7 42.9%

The most common operating system signal for d3dx9_25.dll is Windows 10 with 57.1% 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.

d3dx9_25.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00209e9c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2162688 4c0a49794799765dc65ed86a92d9fa8b
.data 100864 e8973d5a486069920c3b2afd399dee7a
.rsrc 1024 596d95e0890317636ac26e1bbb531944
.reloc 65024 e30119886dad132e7a1ca0bc99d04e1b

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.

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