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utshellext_x86.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-02-11 04:04:51 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-11 04:04:51 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: CrystalIDEA Software. Product metadata: Uninstall Tool.
Signed by CrystalBit Solutions. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
utshellext_x86.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Uninstall Tool. The reported company name is CrystalIDEA Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-11 04:04:51 (5 years 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: | Uninstall Tool |
| Company Name: | CrystalIDEA Software |
| MD5: | 0eedff38646ce433ad83c641e233f99a |
| Size: | 313 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-11 04:04:51 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-11 04:04:51 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-11 04:04:51 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | CrystalBit Solutions |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on utshellext_x86.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed utshellext_x86.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 utshellext_x86.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 Panama 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 utshellext_x86.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
utshellext_x86.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.
880dae7f30e1fd54b5926e4d067f307d
1b7dfd30a322234c5b89f017bcbefdaf
2191b1d2808f52b87c5f860cbf7efe82
ee6e7c5481338f8c1e7ec3ab0c591870
f7b0b4ba3d2f33555dd653573e693df5
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.