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tbcore3.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-02-27 23:00:44 (3 months ago)
- File hash
- f1a319e89fe7062dd2ace95475f755df
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2026-02-27 23:00:44 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-27 23:00:44 (3 months ago).
Product metadata: IE Toolbar.
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
tbcore3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with IE Toolbar. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-27 23:00:44 (3 months ago).
If tbcore3.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | IE Toolbar |
| MD5: | f1a319e89fe7062dd2ace95475f755df |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-27 23:00:44 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-27 23:00:44 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-27 23:00:44 (3 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\checking\to be checked by me\ian files\windows.old\program files |
ThreatInfo has observed tbcore3.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 tbcore3.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 Australia 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 tbcore3.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
tbcore3.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
f4922f10850ee4fbcd9fdf7cf1ab35fc
587bf55aaad44fcfb9394e09383a5fd1
e83749ab8a8304706e3e9253f5967680
3b7fc83efc14a54ee69768b096d185c4
534a8291a16e473013f5bed19be8dc85
71ed34d748a1c4b155b7e6d1d2db5e56
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 General Threat
This report identifies tbcore3.dll by MD5 f1a319e89fe7062dd2ace95475f755df. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.