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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
- 2026-03-26 23:00:46 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 406f0c0fdf1b8366cdabdcf79d8717f2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2026-03-26 23:00:45 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-26 23:00:46 (2 months 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 2026-03-26 23:00:46 (2 months 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: | 406f0c0fdf1b8366cdabdcf79d8717f2 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-26 23:00:45 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-26 23:00:46 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-26 23:00:46 (2 months 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 Argentina 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.
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d1727e38a8252ee3b43430e203790220
b3f42cb6ab6459f083cccf20dda1e16c
bd8026f4ba4590d12126da4c56180cfd
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edda25907019e5cc74c177f6952e5e4b
f95bb554c9f14ad1ce38d8d12aa9c5d0
95f87d2f3e08555d1188c6c0a62f26a5
0758b055ef17a38668969addcfb47196
141a0f34b0e9d023477fa3be57ada0af
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 406f0c0fdf1b8366cdabdcf79d8717f2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.