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tx16_htm.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Amonetize. 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
- Adware.Amonetize
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-06-10 23:08:44 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 4427339f3865a039e90c1f7dba5c1ba8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Amonetize.
First seen 2017-11-26 22:09:44 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-10 23:08:44 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: The Imaging Source Europe GmbH. Product metadata: TX Text Control.
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
tx16_htm.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TX Text Control. The reported company name is The Imaging Source Europe GmbH. The current detection status is Adware.Amonetize, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-10 23:08:44 (3 years ago).
If tx16_htm.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 Adware.Amonetize.
File Details
| Product Name: | TX Text Control |
| Company Name: | The Imaging Source Europe GmbH |
| MD5: | 4427339f3865a039e90c1f7dba5c1ba8 |
| Size: | 560 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-26 22:09:44 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-10 23:08:44 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Amonetize (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-10 23:08:44 (3 years 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:
| %programfiles%\freefileviewer |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\sybase |
ThreatInfo has observed tx16_htm.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 tx16_htm.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 57.1% 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 tx16_htm.dll is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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
tx16_htm.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.
ea013c2f871d093a337e975e4438aab3
8fe6169b476356132a0c9cb8a2d580ec
92c8540fe240c9e26c711ae72c83b343
b19e85b36e76d166b672e5d0a59656b0
6392a4c4ff8ff8878da3c368088ddc87
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 Adware.Amonetize
This report identifies tx16_htm.dll by MD5 4427339f3865a039e90c1f7dba5c1ba8. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.