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gameuxinstallhelper.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-29 12:07:28 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-10 23:01:27 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Game Explorer Install Helper DLL.
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
gameuxinstallhelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Game Explorer Install Helper DLL. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-10 23:01:27 (a year 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: | Game Explorer Install Helper DLL |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 8ef7749828751ae4f6026abfb5a7727e |
| Size: | 104 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 12:07:28 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-10 23:01:27 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-10 23:01:27 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\temp |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed gameuxinstallhelper.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 gameuxinstallhelper.dll across 9 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 41.8% 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 gameuxinstallhelper.dll is Windows 10 with 79.1% 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
gameuxinstallhelper.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.
d9c6927633e1a46e1fdd6b110e341784
04c4568849f845e6969762b967bbf223
5f3ca9ca739abb4a73629660b5093c8a
32bb7498fd525db54a4c3eb00530015f
388db2f0458d7ece7b7dd4c7f83d10f0
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.