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shellextension.contextmenu.x32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9fc14528304a85c971ca14075ac30946
Latest seen 2021-03-26 21:25:26 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-03-10 20:33:14 (6 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Outbyte
Product PCRepair
Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

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.

Timeline

First seen 2020-03-10 20:33:14 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-26 21:25:26 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Outbyte. Product metadata: PCRepair .

Digital signature

Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd. 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

shellextension.contextmenu.x32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepair . The reported company name is Outbyte. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-26 21:25:26 (5 years 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: PCRepair
Company Name: Outbyte
MD5: 9fc14528304a85c971ca14075ac30946
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-03-10 20:33:14 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-26 21:25:26 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-26 21:25:26 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on shellextension.contextmenu.x32.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%\outbyte

ThreatInfo has observed shellextension.contextmenu.x32.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 shellextension.contextmenu.x32.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 22.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 22.2% 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 90.0%
Windows 7 10.0%

The most common operating system signal for shellextension.contextmenu.x32.dll is Windows 10 with 90.0% 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

shellextension.contextmenu.x32.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000e289c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1049088

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

.text 920064 bytes · 87.7% of section data
MD5 9e8ac9e35e5d524db444d5d14cc44b1c
.itext 2560 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cf015c3cfe73602ac90746267b49eed5
.data 15360 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 879c81bd323e94ad9d52598b5546f5b8
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 4608 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 a9b9bf9087aa4f47f9ebe729a2fcca8f
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dc7ba6bc03c49dd1d9153d79532f193d
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 79c4f58e9653170398498d6f2e08cd0f
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 89600 bytes · 8.5% of section data
MD5 5a0e0f1f2fc7194ea77efaf47aff3357
.rsrc 14848 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 3d8d51e940d593f25d35f0f788a019eb

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 9fc14528304a85c971ca14075ac30946.
  • 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. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.