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dllhost.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Agent. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-02-19 23:00:46 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 7615cc149441014b54dafe91a383c53a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.
First seen 2022-08-21 23:45:24 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-19 23:00:46 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. Product metadata: dllhost.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
dllhost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with dllhost. The reported company name is Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-19 23:00:46 (a year ago).
If dllhost.exe 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.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | dllhost |
| Company Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| MD5: | 7615cc149441014b54dafe91a383c53a |
| Size: | 71 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-21 23:45:24 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-19 23:00:46 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-19 23:00:46 (a year ago) |
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.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed dllhost.exe 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 dllhost.exe across 27 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 12.1% 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 dllhost.exe is Windows 10 with 86.3% 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
dllhost.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 66d5a13e-c7f3-4c53-9158-3fc1de8ac118 |
| Typelib ID: | 7b7344d7-8ee4-4af1-b4d1-ee28bf905570 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4789ff37974625fe4ee78d1a01eb7c38
1ead1681583a0e677ddeba91c5435006
89baded3606cc616c53e38f97308abce
37da1d026c90a5c04d084c7db4a864bf
dae28bfd61433c92b984508af324ec42
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.Agent
This report identifies dllhost.exe by MD5 7615cc149441014b54dafe91a383c53a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.