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symsrv.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:04 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-14 23:01:22 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Debugging Tools for Windows(R).
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
symsrv.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Debugging Tools for Windows(R). The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-14 23:01:22 (a year ago).
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: | Debugging Tools for Windows(R) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | e6f6d42b84b512fb6f607010a8ef8d1e |
| Size: | 347 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 09:02:04 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-14 23:01:22 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-14 23:01:22 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.0.0\cloud security\bsrscan |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.0.0\system repair |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\cloud security\bsrscan |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\system repair |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\update\system repair |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.0.0\cloud security |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.0.0 |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\cloud security |
| %programfiles%\pc faster |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.3.131061 |
ThreatInfo has observed symsrv.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 symsrv.dll across 74 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 22.5% 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 symsrv.dll is Windows 7 with 54.6% 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
symsrv.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
0363ff4a313a4e69dcb73a0beebcc6da
76b7b9c5a7f6a57482224def118f4bba
036fddbf7c3036cdae38878d0c6b3420
b0c9f911e054dfaeb1555de0643fd929
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.