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desktop_utils.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-12-31 23:01:11 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-31 23:01:11 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Communication Platform LLC. Product metadata: Max.
Signed by LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
desktop_utils.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Max. The reported company name is Communication Platform LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-31 23:01:11 (5 months ago).
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: | Max |
| Company Name: | Communication Platform LLC |
| MD5: | 49c65cb24602438f288f7b42b6f7605b |
| Size: | 518 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-31 23:01:11 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-31 23:01:11 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-31 23:01:11 (5 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on desktop_utils.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed desktop_utils.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 desktop_utils.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 100.0% 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 desktop_utils.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
desktop_utils.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
9326b1a9983d5465646b66a5f31fbe99
fcb9da14e1854f861c049e4a3af65217
e9dc70782a3259a76af8b8acaef9ae70
b821c4b7768a0e8e5922fa22862678e9
a6f016b981aad8c1d60fe982b9a4f1f0
360426eaa1d55d5d460f37bd3d7208f8
06fdccb647117317accd4ed0e2ac0d04
9bd55e1ee337f7a6fa7645797e96b714
f78acc637ff82d889377aaa218a849b7
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.