dxil.dll file report

MD5 88490ebe28ab3caea518b055aed20d9f
Latest seen 2026-02-03 23:01:45 (3 months ago)
First seen 2024-08-09 23:02:23 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2024-08-09 23:02:23 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-03 23:01:45 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft(r) Corporation.

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.

dxil.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Microsoft(r) Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-03 23:01:45 (3 months 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.

Company Name: Microsoft(r) Corporation
MD5: 88490ebe28ab3caea518b055aed20d9f
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2024-08-09 23:02:23 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-03 23:01:45 (3 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-03 23:01:45 (3 months ago)
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.

%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser
%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser
%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser
%profile%\wavesor software\temp\source6992_2100725169\chrome-bin
%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser
%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser
%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser
%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser
%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser
%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser

ThreatInfo has observed dxil.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.

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2.9%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 58.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for dxil.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.

dxil.dll is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x0010ce10

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1171456 a9165e7920ec96a946e000912bdfb44a
.rdata 256512 df7b8b1b535ffe1d16520ebdfc942697
.data 21504 e88841cccf211706779374b11da55595
.pdata 38912 989f70f9756e0b217c16829ab6a2bec2
_RDATA 512 59838542d009ad86bd6ef135f81fe741
.rsrc 1536 0ebfe37ca2cf422ba21a938ebe0a931a
.reloc 7168 ad256a9aee56be7b5e96f1f9172d333d

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.

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