GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
qdds.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-03-11 23:53:09 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-11 23:02:25 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: The Qt Company Ltd. Product metadata: Qt5.
Signed by MiniTool Software Limited. 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
qdds.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Qt5. The reported company name is The Qt Company Ltd. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-11 23:02:25 (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: | Qt5 |
| Company Name: | The Qt Company Ltd |
| MD5: | fc41c33374bc094bb95e3716208567b9 |
| Size: | 57 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-03-11 23:53:09 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-11 23:02:25 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-11 23:02:25 (6 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | MiniTool Software Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on qdds.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%\minitoolvideorepair |
ThreatInfo has observed qdds.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 qdds.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is South Africa with 28.6% 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 qdds.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
qdds.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.
7db38dc7b1a31c104a7b0171c4e39e9c
9bcb5d8295aa346645e1ec5481337eb2
27f68a2ba1708eaf9adad3d039c41782
a0db415d2e9b2c171df2c32fd3c1ad21
0174f0b201c0f483fbfd1640167b037b
bef3150689f8dcdc2464c3a5b574789b
2ae61af9cd157e83a997b1e2cf638986
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.