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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
- 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- cce303f829f1a66d9614ded493456209
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
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 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | cce303f829f1a66d9614ded493456209 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-19 23:01:17 (10 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 Norway 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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331a61a2bdde33508118359b0b086e5e
3b13f3b71565ab1982ad33d373425e71
d89575ef51f96cd9b16e1d1958f30ec7
551b514bdac4587013bd81bd0532ea5b
db44e4e4dc0479d4f6d0f4eb08748d24
0f14489c41f73f7cd9958c42c6ba9f79
d12eef745ef9947ca7b831650e205764
d44ccb7511fad60450270668abc3af5f
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 cce303f829f1a66d9614ded493456209. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.