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gdiplus.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-03-15 21:21:24 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.
Signed by Ultimate Systems. 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
- 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
gdiplus.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (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: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | f70c0e1dfc8fc09ebd1cbaa90235ea6a |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-03-15 21:21:24 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-16 23:00:52 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ultimate Systems |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on gdiplus.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed gdiplus.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 gdiplus.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 40.0% 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 gdiplus.dll is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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
gdiplus.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
b08d048681edfa5b9362edd7719c2a5c
ba9755275e94088509342306d58e62b0
3237f20954680d5b09e277883a0ec64e
b70584501e8859e0a0a82c5897b149f0
4178fa3314698eb0e2dbdb1e8aaaf7ef
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.