GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ext.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-07-15 14:14:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-28 23:01:14 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Debugging Tools for Windows(R).
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
ext.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Debugging Tools for Windows(R). The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-28 23:01:14 (4 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Debugging Tools for Windows(R) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | eb26dc41374df695891d1602c2237f0a |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-15 14:14:52 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-28 23:01:14 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-28 23:01:14 (4 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ext.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\drpsu\dumpchk\winext |
| %appdata%\drpsu\dumpchk |
| %profile%\ks2\application data\drpsu\dumpchk |
| %profile%\dministrator\application data\drpsu\dumpchk |
| %profile%\arit\application data\drpsu\dumpchk |
| %appdata%\drpsu\events\dumpchk |
| %sysdrive%\usuarios\charles\appdata\roaming\drpsu\dumpchk |
| %profile%\to\application data\drpsu\dumpchk |
| %sysdrive%\roaming\drpsu\dumpchk |
ThreatInfo has observed ext.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 ext.dll across 95 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 18.1% 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 ext.dll is Windows 10 with 47.8% 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
ext.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
be853b4bc539d8e796057922796f2fa9
a0b8714c96d2c670cf26d6ea9b7c8d7f
df2f4629dff9eb127af013ed46526ec8
23bdb36252d121759b42ff1dc730de7e
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.