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dwc.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e019499eb848be1397a3900e9c3957c5
Latest seen 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago)
First seen 2021-10-29 20:45:30 (4 years ago)
Size 890 KB
Publisher DriverFix
Product DriverFix
Signed by Blueroad Technologies Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-10-29 20:45:30 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: DriverFix. Product metadata: DriverFix.

Digital signature

Signed by Blueroad Technologies Limited. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

dwc.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverFix. The reported company name is DriverFix. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: DriverFix
Company Name: DriverFix
MD5: e019499eb848be1397a3900e9c3957c5
Size: 890 KB
First Published: 2021-10-29 20:45:30 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Blueroad Technologies Limited
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on dwc.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\8efeg0f2
%programfiles%
%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\kb5vhyfd
%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\1tt52qp2

ThreatInfo has observed dwc.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 dwc.dll across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 30.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 30.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 85.7%
Windows 8.1 9.5%
Windows 7 4.8%

The most common operating system signal for dwc.dll is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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

dwc.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000962b4
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 897536

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

.text 603136 bytes · 67.2% of section data
MD5 9afd092edf6e2ea3e34dc127c35c07c1
.itext 5120 bytes · 0.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e866290576399ddb1341397d83b2cc72
.data 68608 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 1159eb65f92d8b50bcc34e3d010b5dbf
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 12288 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 f585331101f08c002280eb490e1e5b5e
.edata 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 611b8e7cb9f35ca75eeef51636126828
.reloc 35840 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 ddaa1b1ef25c39504d958ed35f4aba62
.rsrc 171520 bytes · 19.1% of section data
MD5 b7e71acb41e39c6bcb4fbfa54fb7e71b

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e019499eb848be1397a3900e9c3957c5.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.