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dxcompiler.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 4543d9123d720538d8401b2ea53a3b8c
Latest seen 2025-04-10 23:02:02 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-17 23:00:45 (a year ago)
Size 19 MB
Publisher Microsoft(r) Corporation
Product Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-17 23:00:45 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-10 23:02:02 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft(r) Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-10 23:02:02 (a year 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.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build
Company Name: Microsoft(r) Corporation
MD5: 4543d9123d720538d8401b2ea53a3b8c
Size: 19 MB
First Published: 2025-03-17 23:00:45 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-10 23:02:02 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-10 23:02:02 (a year ago)

Overview

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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\microsoft\edge\application
%programfiles%\microsoft\edgecore
%programfiles%\microsoft\edgewebview\application
%localappdata%\microsoft\edgewebview\application
%localappdata%\microsoft\edgecore
%sysdrive%\backup iperius b-full\c\program files (x86)\microsoft\edgecore
%sysdrive%\backup iperius b-full\c\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\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 35 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 27.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 27.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00f064e0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 20452352

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 16148992 bytes · 79.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 674dd8928c402326604cdb2b83c39e8e
.rdata 3596288 bytes · 17.6% of section data
MD5 a767538182edcf4974faeac76991e670
.data 29696 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 eb2fedfc8a82658e809c0dd118d5a9fa
.pdata 590336 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 fd1b9d1ed45d95bbc374bf01392689f0
.gxfg 12800 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 242020371e4a205bdf58bad108af2bbe
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3abb382698a4a4d70e1f505d1e87faf3
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d977cd31443f20055a27f807fda88b60
.reloc 71680 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 0d8f6a213c34e401be42701c00c831fe

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 4543d9123d720538d8401b2ea53a3b8c.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.