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dxcompiler.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8b447362b09e4b6df8e7b4619f568c72
Latest seen 2025-04-28 23:01:23 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-01-10 23:02:15 (a year ago)
Size 24 MB
Publisher Microsoft(r) Corporation
Product Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build
Signed by Apollo Technologies Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-01-10 23:02:15 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-28 23:01:23 (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 Apollo Technologies Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. 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 2025-04-28 23:01:23 (a year 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: 8b447362b09e4b6df8e7b4619f568c72
Size: 24 MB
First Published: 2025-01-10 23:02:15 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-28 23:01:23 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-28 23:01:23 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Apollo Technologies Inc.
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:

%localappdata%\onestart.ai\onestart\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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 75.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 75.0% 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 0x013c0e40
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 25773568

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

.text 21084160 bytes · 81.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 720d882c80963e34c24420e1750b6f00
.rdata 3949568 bytes · 15.3% of section data
MD5 d8a2f08cad92de3396abe4f53cff2a23
.data 29696 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 81af117386a8874b14cce82dc94fff2d
.pdata 623616 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 0bbcf816d3f31601c54dcefe383ccf5c
.gxfg 12800 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1aad452cd92dc28824cb377d9a7d510a
.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 38a1448f19644269bc91756d53c137b3
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f30d73c29dff62f3e5fe7f31fbff3a76
.reloc 71168 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 4d7c3fa889f7f361819d56961afec9de

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.

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 8b447362b09e4b6df8e7b4619f568c72.
  • 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.