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coolcore49.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.DNSKeep (Heuristic). 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.DNSKeep (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-29 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago)
- File hash
- 4f27d1bacaf09d1919484355b341c868
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DNSKeep (Heuristic).
First seen 2024-06-02 23:01:40 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-29 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: AOL LLC. Product metadata: COOL Component Libraries.
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
coolcore49.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with COOL Component Libraries. The reported company name is AOL LLC. The current detection status is Adware.DNSKeep (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-29 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago).
If coolcore49.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.DNSKeep (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | COOL Component Libraries |
| Company Name: | AOL LLC |
| MD5: | 4f27d1bacaf09d1919484355b341c868 |
| Size: | 764 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-06-02 23:01:40 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-29 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Adware.DNSKeep (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-29 23:01:11 (2 weeks 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:
| %appdata% |
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed coolcore49.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 coolcore49.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 33.3% 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 coolcore49.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
coolcore49.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.
0deca3535eff1255a849c1f1dd086186
d244f5d17707426a6dbcedff942923d3
9d94d6ae5322f836910aeb05330f4e91
d74526b67d86ff88c2e715142db15014
4009d172d1e4a981982c917f04db7f48
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.DNSKeep (Heuristic)
This report identifies coolcore49.dll by MD5 4f27d1bacaf09d1919484355b341c868. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.