GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
D3DX9_43.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-06-23 18:10:25 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-10 23:01:13 (4 days ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
D3DX9_43.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 2026-05-10 23:01:13 (4 days 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 7160fc226391c0b50c85571fa1a546e5 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-23 18:10:25 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-10 23:01:13 (4 days ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-10 23:01:13 (4 days ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on D3DX9_43.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:
| %appdata%\dll-files.com\fixer\version 1.0\backup_overwrite\64 |
| %programfiles%\dllescort\sysscan\windows\system32 |
| %sysdrive%\\program files (x86)\k-lite codec pack\mpc-hc64 |
| %commonappdata% |
| %sysdrive%\qgna\games\blackdesert\live |
| %programfiles%\dllescort\sysscan\windows |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\pcgameboost\smart game booster\4.4.0 |
| %programfiles%\pcgameboost\smart game booster\4.5.0 |
| %programfiles%\pcgameboost\smart game booster\4.6.0 |
ThreatInfo has observed D3DX9_43.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 D3DX9_43.dll across 64 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 11.3% 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 D3DX9_43.dll is Windows 10 with 88.1% 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.
Analysis
D3DX9_43.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
c1ff36db0b214369930204cad8bed4b4
e57517e312e30ecfcbbe0fbeea2484a8
b936f5220d83027f9604cee2d235d0d0
998eab7898bbcaa8ddacc899fd12d1ec
535073d6dd917813d77106d21c0cf23c
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.