GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
rei_axcontrol.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Reimage. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Reimage
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-09-17 23:10:16 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 71604b9d80fa1eebdfef3df674a38523
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Reimage.
First seen 2019-03-07 22:30:58 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-17 23:10:16 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Reimage. Product metadata: Reimage ActiveX.
Signed by Reimage 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
rei_axcontrol.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Reimage ActiveX. The reported company name is Reimage. The current detection status is PUP.Reimage, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-17 23:10:16 (3 years ago).
If rei_axcontrol.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Reimage.
File Details
| Product Name: | Reimage ActiveX |
| Company Name: | Reimage |
| MD5: | 71604b9d80fa1eebdfef3df674a38523 |
| Size: | 513 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-07 22:30:58 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-17 23:10:16 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Reimage (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-17 23:10:16 (3 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Reimage Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on rei_axcontrol.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%\reimage |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20190507.005545\17\reimage |
ThreatInfo has observed rei_axcontrol.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 rei_axcontrol.dll across 58 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 16.3% 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 rei_axcontrol.dll is Windows 10 with 74.1% 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
rei_axcontrol.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.
fd9bef7843a0b194bec33c964fcc7362
65eb9cb011cb03f5d03a249df9930ede
5a220e1216469791444d80bb0db18123
70fcbc96764ad2f3b70ecb60eb9f56d5
7146326ca65961ebc0dd4624de5c24fa
02c735770689945f585f21135c445e26
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Reimage
This report identifies rei_axcontrol.dll by MD5 71604b9d80fa1eebdfef3df674a38523. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.