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pciappctrl64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-11-03 23:01:54 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-13 23:01:12 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: NetSupport Ltd. Product metadata: NetSupport School.
Signed by NetSupport Ltd. 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
pciappctrl64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetSupport School. The reported company name is NetSupport Ltd. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-13 23:01:12 (6 months 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: | NetSupport School |
| Company Name: | NetSupport Ltd |
| MD5: | 8cbf382ca720b21aac1c3cba8ff04330 |
| Size: | 257 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-03 23:01:54 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-13 23:01:12 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-13 23:01:12 (6 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | NetSupport Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pciappctrl64.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%\netsupport |
ThreatInfo has observed pciappctrl64.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 pciappctrl64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 100.0% 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 pciappctrl64.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
pciappctrl64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
d02704b2f5b599faecf1d07d0cc98366
3966a176165b5e388317d3001589764c
8b22592301837002c8bc2233b9b8d6b4
a07c462d49a7210f1f58c452c68bdbac
904706b38895331c6cc56f3c05c97efd
0ed28ede8db304ce9b6927a620d7a511
59ea0c2cf193600c3f855c2beb08781e
855385eabba6099ba04196518e90c19b
0e661570e33ffb711df967e9335fa255
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.