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dxil.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 c90d16b3a4761064c2587de17c3fd837
Latest seen 2024-10-31 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-09-05 23:00:33 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Microsoft(r) Corporation
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2024-09-05 23:00:33 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-31 23:01:41 (2 years 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.

File context

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 2024-10-31 23:01:41 (2 years 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

Company Name: Microsoft(r) Corporation
MD5: c90d16b3a4761064c2587de17c3fd837
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2024-09-05 23:00:33 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-31 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-31 23:01:41 (2 years 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
%programfiles%\microsoft\edge\application
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-4114190863-4098575981-4148236708-1001\$r6e103y
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-4114190863-4098575981-4148236708-1001\$r2zmcow
%windir%\winsxs
%system%
%commonappdata%\dell\saremediation\systemrepair\snapshots
%sysdrive%\windows.old\windows\winsxs
%sysdrive%\windows.old\windows\system32

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen dxil.dll across 45 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 36.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 36.2% 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 98.0%
Windows 8 2.0%

The most common operating system signal for dxil.dll is Windows 10 with 98.0% 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

dxil.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0010ce10
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1497600

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

.text 1171456 bytes · 78.2% of section data
MD5 a9165e7920ec96a946e000912bdfb44a
.rdata 256512 bytes · 17.1% of section data
MD5 df7b8b1b535ffe1d16520ebdfc942697
.data 21504 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 e88841cccf211706779374b11da55595
.pdata 38912 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 989f70f9756e0b217c16829ab6a2bec2
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 59838542d009ad86bd6ef135f81fe741
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 0ebfe37ca2cf422ba21a938ebe0a931a
.reloc 7168 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 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.

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 c90d16b3a4761064c2587de17c3fd837.
  • 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.