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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
- 2025-05-02 23:01:16 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 607d5bf0da5fcbd5867153841d20d881
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2025-05-02 23:01:16 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-02 23:01:16 (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 2025-05-02 23:01:16 (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: | 607d5bf0da5fcbd5867153841d20d881 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-05-02 23:01:16 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-02 23:01:16 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-02 23:01:16 (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 Singapore 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.
f138d899de0af52e25700d518ccaad04
960190a5efc48d89a670dca46c9cc5ff
9b936d6fb26ba428a96212da76b0afd5
a1eca422799054722dd74d8cda286474
aeba83c68bbbceba6269c9ec48bf7da1
db44e4e4dc0479d4f6d0f4eb08748d24
0f14489c41f73f7cd9958c42c6ba9f79
90fe71cf8e33e98d4d8c3189f924487e
80726c631bce16b2c2030bfde802c076
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 607d5bf0da5fcbd5867153841d20d881. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.