GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
dxcompiler.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-01-21 23:02:13 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 months 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 2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 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: | 98af54a2ed933f30ff320fe57a60168d |
| Size: | 24 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-21 23:02:13 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\shift\chromium |
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.
25d04818a75c45fa8c2bd62f8059e63f
e05bb99677d910409f62dd972c401e63
dea4fea5e88c8bddf9bc0092a028ada0
74c1df4a7498acdc46123e9a0e03bd60
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
5ee81b84f4f6accc2c7b8bad4a4468e0
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
7d1fb4abf836c3240c237ae9dd6ea026
3dca718436d4cc3a5a74d0f91250b004
b59ba309a011f17ab2624b01f2198b9f
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.