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resources.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-11 23:39:09 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- c41ed6c53ba2ec0189798150d385ba0a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-12-28 12:52:19 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-11 23:39:09 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: DriverFix, Inc.. Product metadata: DriverFix additional resources.
Signed by Blueroad Trading 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
- 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
resources.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverFix additional resources. The reported company name is DriverFix, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-11 23:39:09 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If resources.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | DriverFix additional resources |
| Company Name: | DriverFix, Inc. |
| MD5: | c41ed6c53ba2ec0189798150d385ba0a |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-12-28 12:52:19 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-11 23:39:09 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-11 23:39:09 (2 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: | Blueroad Trading Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on resources.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:
| %allusersprofile%\\application data |
| %profile%\reg\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\vyj56kh7 |
| %commonappdata% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\t3whqp0e |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\atdkc7b0 |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\u31uju3w |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\knp5fdox |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\2enf3z24 |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\qslo0rvc |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\ju82u5w8 |
ThreatInfo has observed resources.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 resources.dll across 22 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 9.7% 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 resources.dll is Windows 10 with 69.7% 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
resources.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.
f6b3267818bf3477cf5a1ea82587544e
41a4cff4a458c7440f9332f63c7a11fb
7191ba4369d6f7242934adb7887cb8c4
00000000000000000000000000000000
61aeb9d313d9e0e57a1a0f597fadf930
1aa9dd71a2e1171295c696e81dd0f705
3c7c12df75ebaef676cd83471eb49e06
0d7f923d7c5d38d56d5a7165647c4105
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 General Threat
This report identifies resources.dll by MD5 c41ed6c53ba2ec0189798150d385ba0a. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.