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start10_64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-10 23:02:21 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 00dffc46cd4add8b07317c6888e45d04
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2024-12-10 23:02:21 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-10 23:02:21 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Stardock Software, Inc. Product metadata: Stardock Start11 v2.
Signed by STARDOCK SYSTEMS, INC.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
start10_64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Stardock Start11 v2. The reported company name is Stardock Software, Inc. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-10 23:02:21 (a year ago).
If start10_64.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Stardock Start11 v2 |
| Company Name: | Stardock Software, Inc |
| MD5: | 00dffc46cd4add8b07317c6888e45d04 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-10 23:02:21 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-10 23:02:21 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-10 23:02:21 (a year 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: | STARDOCK SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on start10_64.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\stardock |
ThreatInfo has observed start10_64.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 start10_64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia 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:
The most common operating system signal for start10_64.dll 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
start10_64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
217d3219ec008600d0d9b18fefdf5616
e109f9d695b29fe011771b48f81ceb41
d2c174036349d0e25b245e19bd760276
f0494c686748372fffa142b2e343bda4
1e7e534f87917a0aae30ba07da7f68c7
363b2b820c8921af69a1ea16edef3d47
0f14489c41f73f7cd9958c42c6ba9f79
bee5e1965b895c2d8674f0601562c72b
c0de6a8a1be64b51dcce9d2ed1b59d10
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies start10_64.dll by MD5 00dffc46cd4add8b07317c6888e45d04. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.