GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
novel.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.TaskBarSystem. 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
- PUP.TaskBarSystem
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-08-22 23:01:43 (9 months ago)
- File hash
- e49846e9bcbf756a225afee95dcd3d3a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.TaskBarSystem, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-11-17 23:00:35 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-08-22 23:01:43 (9 months ago).
Signed by Cleversort FZ-LLC. 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
- 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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
novel.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is PUP.TaskBarSystem, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-22 23:01:43 (9 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If novel.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 PUP.TaskBarSystem.
File Details
| MD5: | e49846e9bcbf756a225afee95dcd3d3a |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-11-17 23:00:35 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-22 23:01:43 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.TaskBarSystem (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-22 23:01:43 (9 months 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Cleversort FZ-LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on novel.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:
| %localappdata%\programs\pinaview |
ThreatInfo has observed novel.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 novel.dll across 31 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 14.7% 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 novel.dll is Windows 10 with 94.1% 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
novel.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.
58c8425dd1d4de8eb5e59478b8ca89cf
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785155b7c5f16fbdec91538b24e4425e
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
96110da63834563e854897ad4e974a3d
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272bb91f18d4306df3e0d9b9828a4c0a
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
c24973ef1c721ca5a6e2936a4e435f83
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 PUP.TaskBarSystem
This report identifies novel.dll by MD5 e49846e9bcbf756a225afee95dcd3d3a. It is part of the PUP 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.