GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
xmllite.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-14 23:00:26 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 6377636984d534c75db44016a8724d15
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-06-14 23:00:26 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-14 23:00:26 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft XML Core Services.
Signed by DVDVideoSoft Ltd.. 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
- 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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
xmllite.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft XML Core Services. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-14 23:00:26 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If xmllite.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft XML Core Services |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 6377636984d534c75db44016a8724d15 |
| Size: | 183 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:26 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:26 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-14 23:00:26 (a year 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: | DVDVideoSoft Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on xmllite.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:
| %commondir%\dvdvideosoft |
ThreatInfo has observed xmllite.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 xmllite.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 Slovakia 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 xmllite.dll is Windows 7 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
xmllite.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.
2ce02bc00e75a9dd7282a5d669f94631
ddac54b7dde821b9916118d89d535532
7a2a82a1bb620d5b0fc2c0e19ce59d80
80b1de68087b4cf89cf9abccaf9f3274
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies xmllite.dll by MD5 6377636984d534c75db44016a8724d15. It is part of the PUP 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.