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libdshow_plugin.dll.DEL.del file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a6c9207e0e4f0a9ab96a0e453778ac65
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Size 529 KB
Publisher VideoLAN
Product VLC media player

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-02 23:01:59 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: VideoLAN. Product metadata: VLC media player.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

libdshow_plugin.dll.DEL.del is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VLC media player. The reported company name is VideoLAN. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-02 23:01:59 (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: VLC media player
Company Name: VideoLAN
MD5: a6c9207e0e4f0a9ab96a0e453778ac65
Size: 529 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\ser\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\гор 21\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%localappdata%\mediaget2.$quar\plugins\access
%profile%\dministrator\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\outude\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%programs%\mediaget2\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\aleraxp32\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\aster\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access

ThreatInfo has observed libdshow_plugin.dll.DEL.del 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.

File Names:

4 observed names
libdshow_plugin.dll libdshow_plugin.dll.quarantined libdshow_plugin.dll.del libdshow_plugin.dll.DEL.del

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 59.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 59.8% 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 60.6%
Windows 7 26.1%
Windows 8.1 10.4%
Windows 8 1.7%
Windows XP 1.0%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.1%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for libdshow_plugin.dll.DEL.del is Windows 10 with 60.6% 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

libdshow_plugin.dll.DEL.del 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001410
Image base 0x651c0000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 540672

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

.text 429568 bytes · 79.5% of section data
MD5 ba13606636db5de3f9acd441be961806
.data 23552 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 03d4b0b335b1604770fb04b11ad003fc
.rdata 65536 bytes · 12.1% of section data
MD5 d052ae8f9d16513485cf16fe249818ef
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 6d7edfc0bb24e0d229a7161134186643
.idata 4096 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 623bd5ed2fb78c57064f552bac709b56
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 97ba550f9276b6b5d1371961d62987aa
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 e0b63b671e5cd759e862d998c4bf5d27
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 3724cf7e8c111e4ff55ebb8760a2593a
.reloc 14848 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 d32c66b9fe88f95d91ad060b74b3565b
/4 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a1161f75ce310d8165af9c1cc8f165f6

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.

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 a6c9207e0e4f0a9ab96a0e453778ac65.
  • 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.