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desktop.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 d34d3de86e942d8657dee7e4118d409a
Latest seen 2025-04-25 23:00:30 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-04-25 23:00:30 (a year ago)
Size 13 MB
Publisher ANSYS, Inc.
Signed by ANSYS Inc.

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-04-25 23:00:30 (a year ago)
File hash
d34d3de86e942d8657dee7e4118d409a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-04-25 23:00:30 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-25 23:00:30 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ANSYS, Inc.. Product metadata: ANSYS Electromagnetics Core Library.

Digital signature

Signed by ANSYS Inc.. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

desktop.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ANSYS Electromagnetics Core Library. The reported company name is ANSYS, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-25 23:00:30 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If desktop.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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: ANSYS Electromagnetics Core Library
Company Name: ANSYS, Inc.
MD5: d34d3de86e942d8657dee7e4118d409a
Size: 13 MB
First Published: 2025-04-25 23:00:30 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-25 23:00:30 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-25 23:00:30 (a year ago)
desktop.dll 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.

Signed By: ANSYS Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on desktop.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.

%programfiles%\ansys inc\v201\electronics

ThreatInfo has observed desktop.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for desktop.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.

desktop.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0064c0e8
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 14241280

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

.text 7176704 bytes · 50.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 46755801d0e155f81a0c9dcfec6d447e
.textidx 1167360 bytes · 8.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8863387c8f14c78d59296ce994608ae1
.rdata 3537920 bytes · 24.8% of section data
MD5 7fc3f495c847d20547e054073a7a1470
.data 227840 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 46b9c4d8cb846b66591b1f5141990704
.pdata 402944 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 5c6808db9b2320a952086048abedf381
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 2c454bb8414652e37ee87d46192736e9
.rsrc 1634816 bytes · 11.5% of section data
MD5 573dffa17f480b88fcff43fa69e90ef0
.reloc 92672 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 2dd2333c336b4f79b8eba687bb65b4f8
.crdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 edc8ac09c49743200a33efe64e860673

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies desktop.dll by MD5 d34d3de86e942d8657dee7e4118d409a. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d34d3de86e942d8657dee7e4118d409a.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.