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dwm.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2024-02-13 00:00:25 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-22 23:00:59 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Operation system Microsoft. Product metadata: Operation system Microsoft.
Signed by Microsoft Windows Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
dwm.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Operation system Microsoft. The reported company name is Operation system Microsoft. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-22 23:00:59 (2 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Operation system Microsoft |
| Company Name: | Operation system Microsoft |
| MD5: | 688bfce47e09bf8504cb2d9e27c3e183 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-02-13 00:00:25 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-22 23:00:59 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-22 23:00:59 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Windows Publisher |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed dwm.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 dwm.exe 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 dwm.exe 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
dwm.exe 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.
bc9ca43ef1a002fccf736b5f48ff43da
23f8d2ea4921419ab37bfd124c4325a3
f7367dea30f8ceb679dad5d914b34eb0
0bcff6e4867530a3bcf7883aa758a0c2
1530e4cea2ae16a1ec9880a44009d4d8
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
e077bad07dcc9e9b4f122828d00554e3
e431e57453aebe1bfc58d8e6310e001a
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
2ee5739d31bbcbb777c6c0d478fed0ec
59450ba8e7968c6efe1a00c16c078bdd
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.