GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

shellext.dll.34A975829236147A5525DC2D9D08D98A file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 04359664d3d1dd036216f2c668d3e3dc
Latest seen 2026-05-13 16:56:08 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2026-05-13 16:56:08 (2 weeks ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Gridinsoft LLC
Product Gridinsoft® Anti-Malware
Signed by Gridinsoft TOV

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-13 16:56:08 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 16:56:08 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Gridinsoft LLC. Product metadata: Gridinsoft® Anti-Malware.

Digital signature

Signed by Gridinsoft TOV. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

shellext.dll.34A975829236147A5525DC2D9D08D98A is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Gridinsoft® Anti-Malware. The reported company name is Gridinsoft LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 16:56:08 (2 weeks 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: Gridinsoft® Anti-Malware
Company Name: Gridinsoft LLC
MD5: 04359664d3d1dd036216f2c668d3e3dc
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-05-13 16:56:08 (2 weeks ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-13 16:56:08 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-13 16:56:08 (2 weeks ago)

Overview

Signed By: Gridinsoft TOV
Status: Valid

The signature on shellext.dll.34A975829236147A5525DC2D9D08D98A 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:

%commonappdata%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\common

ThreatInfo has observed shellext.dll.34A975829236147A5525DC2D9D08D98A 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 shellext.dll.34A975829236147A5525DC2D9D08D98A across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for shellext.dll.34A975829236147A5525DC2D9D08D98A 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

shellext.dll.34A975829236147A5525DC2D9D08D98A 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00179e70
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1962496

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1581568 bytes · 80.6% of section data
MD5 76aa80e596dbd69104a8d4b4bbf4b500
.data 161280 bytes · 8.2% of section data
MD5 3034f36da036afda4cf90da47d5293dc
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 6144 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 78acf612ae0d288a5f06cc79ccee61a8
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 58555f14d75c8582b53f131a0856cd58
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6545f837bbab46b9476fdf65e4955b23
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 5506e9ecf4d889bf92db7cf93cf6b13f
.reloc 87040 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 c8df5ed70ecf21a6392c3fa3726d0c85
.pdata 100864 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 684718c1221697ff087715a0a8388562
.rsrc 23552 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 a6557c57c9b63ffa603eeb47ac14cb37

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 04359664d3d1dd036216f2c668d3e3dc.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.