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dxcompiler.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-12-31 23:01:12 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-31 23:01:12 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft(r) Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Out Of Band.
Signed by LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM. 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) - Out Of Band. The reported company name is Microsoft(r) Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-31 23:01:12 (5 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) - Out Of Band |
| Company Name: | Microsoft(r) Corporation |
| MD5: | 333cddea2f0401460cf50393823e4f3d |
| Size: | 14 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-31 23:01:12 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-31 23:01:12 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-31 23:01:12 (5 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM |
| 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:
| %programfiles%\max |
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 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 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 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.
993e4bfafc0acc2d134ccde982950250
96a70abc3cc42131a14aa4db2373726d
dc671888b9c45cb0709380503ec21147
62d493eddc333e37c0be2bb953ef86d4
6850b97eaf6f3fbbb63e66be1a02e560
be3155db660af62ba39c51927357e071
fbc340c99e395c8961fd918ccd210e3b
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.