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npctrl.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 01d93217a9ee48dd37072b671378cc9c
Latest seen 2024-10-09 23:00:49 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-24 02:08:55 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Silverlight Plug-In
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-24 02:08:55 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-09 23:00:49 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Silverlight Plug-In.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

npctrl.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Silverlight Plug-In. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-09 23:00:49 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Silverlight Plug-In
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 01d93217a9ee48dd37072b671378cc9c
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-06-24 02:08:55 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-09 23:00:49 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-09 23:00:49 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on npctrl.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:

%appdata%\windows\plugins\pln
%windir%\inf\netlibrariestip\0009\v3.5.56385\1049\5.0\plugins
%localappdata%\google\profile\plugins
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\google\profile\plugins
%commonappdata%\system32\plugins
%commonappdata%\system32\x86\plugins
%commonappdata%\windows\profile\plugins
%appdata%\windows\plugins
%commonappdata%\microsoft\drm\wa\plugins

ThreatInfo has observed npctrl.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 npctrl.dll across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 60.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.5% 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 56.7%
Windows 7 35.0%
Windows 8.1 5.0%
Windows Server 2012 R2 2.5%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for npctrl.dll is Windows 10 with 56.7% 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

npctrl.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0004143c
Image base 0x7b860000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1205760

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

.text 1108992 bytes · 92.0% of section data
MD5 ac59048179d0760be3f24c8120925679
.data 28672 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 01e555755afe20684fe7b24b4f2dce5e
ATL 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cb557ed67cb6ddb1261555d720a2c8f0
.rsrc 8704 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 71a16b37784806a5367e003604006328
.reloc 58880 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 b1f9aa925ae16deef7bd824550bf7be9

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 01d93217a9ee48dd37072b671378cc9c.
  • 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.