GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
dxcompiler.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-11-16 23:01:21 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-20 23:02:00 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft(r) Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build.
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
dxcompiler.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build. The reported company name is Microsoft(r) Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-20 23:02:00 (10 months 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: | Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build |
| Company Name: | Microsoft(r) Corporation |
| MD5: | 0cd383fa7ba918d915e924ff0d945972 |
| Size: | 20 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-16 23:01:21 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-20 23:02:00 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-20 23:02:00 (10 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen dxcompiler.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 80.0% 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 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.
Analysis
dxcompiler.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
7917cb2b14297e5af884274e150d3a23
1ae6afb9d74161629acb7775d1802dcc
402aa43aae1555b06b14928c60125e05
787395288cfd02cf7ea0b3d856136dcf
c2ec0b7493fd2d586a33fe6334fc5dab
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
bde2b3f02c67c2cfa5ce6bb62e36e6ed
eca70d5f7d3b064e6c80045294063555
36d15bb04600f5ac1f41e7544021ff09
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.