ymeremote.dll file report

MD5 41f512ccd1370d027a59abb4b9a526de
Latest seen 2025-02-06 23:05:50 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-08-11 01:01:34 (8 years ago)
Size 107 KB
Publisher Yahoo! Inc.
Signed by Yahoo! Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-11 01:01:34 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:05:50 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yahoo! Inc.. Product metadata: Yahoo! Music Engine Remote.

Digital signature

Signed by Yahoo! Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

ymeremote.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Yahoo! Music Engine Remote. The reported company name is Yahoo! Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:05:50 (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.

Product Name: Yahoo! Music Engine Remote
Company Name: Yahoo! Inc.
MD5: 41f512ccd1370d027a59abb4b9a526de
Size: 107 KB
First Published: 2017-08-11 01:01:34 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-06 23:05:50 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-06 23:05:50 (a year ago)
Signed By: Yahoo! Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on ymeremote.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.

%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs

ThreatInfo has observed ymeremote.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.

YMERemote.dll
ymeremote.dll

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Serbia with 39.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows XP 55.3%
Windows 7 27.2%
Windows 10 11.7%
Windows 8 2.9%
Windows 8.1 1.9%
Windows Vista 1.0%

The most common operating system signal for ymeremote.dll is Windows XP with 55.3% 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.

ymeremote.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x64100000
Entry Address: 0x0000d77f

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 51712 3934f6d843406589f8c100bf4c344b5b
.rdata 10240 6bbb77c796b0d7d0861d572697c35ed1
.data 1024 5ab179e9d5f07e2fca237f4a95186662
.rsrc 36864 9e2ddd876c72c1073e5c9302e248ffb8
.reloc 4096 f71ed28ee2ab7aeee276bda88f5fd947

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.

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