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regex2.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-06-11 12:09:03 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-17 23:00:15 (a month ago).
Company metadata: GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net>. Product metadata: Regex.
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
regex2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Regex. The reported company name is GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net>. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-17 23:00:15 (a month ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Regex |
| Company Name: | GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net> |
| MD5: | 547c43567ab8c08eb30f6c6bacb479a3 |
| Size: | 77 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-11 12:09:03 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-17 23:00:15 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-17 23:00:15 (a month ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\momentum\resources\nzbget |
ThreatInfo has observed regex2.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 regex2.dll across 20 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 43.4% 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 regex2.dll is Windows 10 with 87.0% 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
regex2.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.
20787253dd4f81dcf79a14e9960769d8
c4b2841461d39f6fe5163867e55b399d
9b6a495fbd69138a8f55040676908bb6
00000000000000000000000000000000
53063ab5ef8c1cdaf80db64b2fb055d9
b578d7694bc251c817e979d5eccbc818
30b9d54603342adadabf875e2e8ca0c2
46485134f1a4cbfcfaf86d590a9a1e9f
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.