GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
dxcompiler.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-12-03 23:00:52 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-09 23:01:29 (a year 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 2024-12-09 23:01:29 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan 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: | Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build |
| Company Name: | Microsoft(r) Corporation |
| MD5: | 256387b369f50c152d40b947c6e91213 |
| Size: | 24 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-03 23:00:52 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-09 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-09 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\google\chrome\application |
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 4 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 25.0% 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.
ae97750240e4a3add4404d94468d74a3
7ba636a03452053e5d06cfed5ff4d920
fb571cb43dbca8a44fee8fc3520adf77
2f38e51e2cf91f32c1f51df334f3d208
1aad452cd92dc28824cb377d9a7d510a
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
0f1bf1c7fc029dba3793553107cf39b8
49a4025f954c2fb56ef4e4fc703fdf1e
c2e5c06105ebafa61a1a0d6c62b0ed9f
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.