Information about dxcompiler.dll

dxcompiler.dll

dxcompiler.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Out Of Band. The reported company name is Microsoft(r) Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-17 23:00:38 (11 months 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.

Product Name: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Out Of Band
Company Name: Microsoft(r) Corporation
MD5: 0789088e539052c4e6ac5130bf4d4c0e
Size: 16 MB
First Published: 2025-06-17 23:00:38 (11 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-17 23:00:38 (11 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-17 23:00:38 (11 months ago)
Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
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.

%commonappdata%\redshift

ThreatInfo has observed dxcompiler.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for dxcompiler.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.

dxcompiler.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00bb3cb0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 13649920 61be3df75237136a5b5c821f8945055e
.rdata 2889728 d16abe67746119b1b7af612a9a62b902
.data 281600 64505e20806327ff9f69aed8a489cd36
.pdata 423936 5360bd1eb459aa364cc0b16f8cc42145
_RDATA 512 451ecf0daf4ad8577ef21ed33fb38935
.rsrc 4096 ca03adbcc7836b35964b54afff49bc84
.reloc 106496 735a0d765f24553c36e484ec83cc67cd

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.

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