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E_GIFX01.DLL file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-28 02:05:40 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-18 23:01:29 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI).
Signed by Microsoft Windows. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
E_GIFX01.DLL is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI). The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-18 23:01:29 (a year 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: | Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 9495b07f33ded991c65d9b04945d44c5 |
| Size: | 507 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 02:05:40 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-18 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-18 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Windows |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on E_GIFX01.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%\winzip system utilities suite |
| %programfiles%\winzip system utilities suite\updater\amd64helper |
| %commonappdata%\f85f5d01-bf67-4e0a-9ccc-6f39a51be113\dell\drivers\chipset_driver_5twcg_wn32_1.1.0.317_a01_01\x64 |
| %commonappdata%\a0028567-403e-4429-93be-8f81a6a6412f\dell\drivers\chipset_driver_5twcg_wn32_1.1.0.317_a01_01\x64 |
| %sysdrive%\config.msi |
| %commonappdata%\08140af5-f988-463f-ae0c-6fba69bf9d7f\dell\drivers\02-chipset_driver_5twcg_wn32_1.1.0.317_a01_01\x64 |
| %localappdata% |
| %programfiles%\winzip system utilities suite\updater |
| %programfiles% |
| %commonappdata%\872256b1-d965-44f4-9cf8-873f28dfc0dc\dell\drivers\chipset_driver_5twcg_wn32_1.1.0.317_a01_01 |
ThreatInfo has observed E_GIFX01.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.
File Names:
4 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen E_GIFX01.DLL across 30 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 14.7% 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 E_GIFX01.DLL is Windows 10 with 64.7% 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
E_GIFX01.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.
f30dc92a1543481d967b70dd0091681e
37883347d767f5ec8a085d1136ea8a73
3d911d08ff0a2834b0936db9d7ad054f
8ff2d004eabacf9ef9a4f2cb71066381
f050ecbdbed2b50d7c3e4df0a2156e60
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.