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msimg32.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Crack.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Crack.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-23 17:01:04 (4 days ago)
- File hash
- 4b4705640975b0df28adb898ac74811f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.Gen, part of the Crack threat category.
License bypass tools and modified installers that commonly arrive with unwanted payloads. Related Crack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-03-02 23:00:52 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-23 17:01:04 (4 days ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Crack category for related samples and common context.
File context
msimg32.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 Crack.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-23 17:01:04 (4 days ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Crack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If msimg32.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Crack.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 4b4705640975b0df28adb898ac74811f |
| Size: | 12 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-02 23:00:52 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-23 17:01:04 (4 days ago) |
| Status: | Crack.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-23 17:01:04 (4 days ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %desktop% |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\_igetintopc.com_bandicam_8_x64\_igetintopc.com_bandicam_8_x64 |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\bandicam 8.1.0.2516 (x64) multilingual [pesktop.com] |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\bandicam.8.3.0.2533.x64 |
ThreatInfo has observed msimg32.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 msimg32.dll across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bangladesh with 27.3% 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 msimg32.dll is Windows 10 with 90.9% 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
msimg32.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
1db7dc6ab94a66cbae6f7035f518d8f7
0fc3cb43deb58e7e8ba191eac70be01d
1d77008da5a737ff91e105f89144c694
0a50aea3940be280465a8f0b5acb2a9f
5be833b1a288dcf7be6e2173f086bfbd
54464b2c1a18d0857fc7100d587e6d07
a13191283ea9d20ef77e6dfa3506f20b
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Crack.Gen
This report identifies msimg32.dll by MD5 4b4705640975b0df28adb898ac74811f. It is part of the Crack report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.