GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
dxcompiler.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-02-02 23:01:04 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-06 23:01:52 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft(r) Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build.
Signed by Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. SEZC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 2026-02-06 23:01:52 (3 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: | 1450538a6efe8e711e0a4eed00250080 |
| Size: | 24 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-02 23:01:04 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-06 23:01:52 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-06 23:01:52 (3 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. SEZC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dxcompiler.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
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 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 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.
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.
55d5890e23db07d87f460b12913a24bb
3d8d6b74333016cf77c21fcf8eaf3276
e193085c6b41b00b8ffbff1e7f7b4013
ca9a23da3eb2d67baa450ae36b9f7753
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
428039c1de7f5854faca99a52041859a
020ac8a057498f1e6daaaccbb8f8c559
d2d304f182026d130750ac1f3d4b4aa8
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.