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dxcompiler.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 baa9bcc663b0dcd9941fc9e9bd192b66
Latest seen 2025-03-03 23:01:25 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-11 23:00:42 (a year ago)
Size 16 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 2025-02-11 23:00:42 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-03 23:01:25 (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 2025-03-03 23:01:25 (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: baa9bcc663b0dcd9941fc9e9bd192b66
Size: 16 MB
First Published: 2025-02-11 23:00:42 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-03 23:01:25 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-03 23:01:25 (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\edgecore
%programfiles%\microsoft\edgewebview\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 Czechia
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Czechia with 66.7% 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 0x00c59930
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 17688576

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

.text 13342720 bytes · 75.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 2fd31721e86f2b3c24064d0b1ae49aa8
.rdata 3620352 bytes · 20.5% of section data
MD5 557a5c5d2a8cf39c913fb9f88374a274
.data 28160 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 f09a9ec95c3f96ac616f0b67c3aa50b1
.pdata 610304 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 d375bfca3d5d05cb1ccf926f7483ff58
.gxfg 12800 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a48416c004663459725e4e631dbcb3b5
.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 5e05ccdf8d00194730f4df3327f6c4ed
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c40ffafb306967815e26a3eebe815c70
.reloc 71680 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 97c01dd8d7fd0868ebc3403f45b45696

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 baa9bcc663b0dcd9941fc9e9bd192b66.
  • 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.