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pthreadVC2.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-24 14:02:57 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-03 23:02:36 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Open Source Software community LGPL. Product metadata: POSIX Threads for Windows LPGL.
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
pthreadVC2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with POSIX Threads for Windows LPGL. The reported company name is Open Source Software community LGPL. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-03 23:02:36 (10 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: | POSIX Threads for Windows LPGL |
| Company Name: | Open Source Software community LGPL |
| MD5: | 7812f0f73eda837e9353b3a433abc9a9 |
| Size: | 54 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 14:02:57 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-03 23:02:36 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-03 23:02:36 (10 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\pcdapp |
| %appdata%\x11 |
| %appdata%\macromedia\realtek hd |
| %programfiles%\pcdata |
| %localappdata%\playfree browser\issch |
| %appdata% |
| %system%\dfrg\cda |
| %appdata%\daemon tools lite\realtek hd |
| %profile%\лександр\application data\x11 |
| %localappdata%\mpress\realtek hd |
ThreatInfo has observed pthreadVC2.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 pthreadVC2.dll across 46 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 34.5% 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 pthreadVC2.dll is Windows 7 with 52.2% 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
pthreadVC2.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4d1721c6538f055f006d76648ddb4a61
75ede5ebc6ce138860232ee854c841b8
284a43c72b4d7cc10da571c3f60609d3
d628657e7b8e32aaf5c0f4bdb2ea1e9b
59d7fe1416d45f13cccda585605b4a6a
6c9d5aa0105f9ea22a7ada6674fe694d
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.