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dxcompiler.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-12-04 23:30:44 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 16:56:28 (2 weeks 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 2026-05-13 16:56:28 (2 weeks 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: | 995e4734baf12675ccac2de3c8c27e0d |
| Size: | 15 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-04 23:30:44 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 16:56:28 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 16:56:28 (2 weeks ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\chromstera\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 3 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 77.8% 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.
763eb3895585acd8fd2439ef024b29ac
47979a1488fef3a597facb2f407b31e4
688d9f670fc5a06a0d1a1b5837fba394
869c328759dadc5e2bcf0a5ed80fcc36
f85f35b705667139364af8d3bbc2128c
a64e2dbe8c320729706073d2205cb34b
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
0c3a82ed540ae1b78bfc2470fd95ca23
01b4a4efa573e2e0f935d60d296401a4
7c61caec23c4c7a2eb1f594256b38fe1
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.