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xaudio2_9redist.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 835591acabfb69a6f9dace12711f2243
Latest seen 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (2 months ago)
First seen 2023-11-13 23:01:50 (2 years ago)
Size 827 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product XAudio 2.9
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-11-13 23:01:50 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: XAudio 2.9.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

xaudio2_9redist.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with XAudio 2.9. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (2 months ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: XAudio 2.9
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 835591acabfb69a6f9dace12711f2243
Size: 827 KB
First Published: 2023-11-13 23:01:50 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (2 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\embers\engine\binaries\thirdparty\windows\xaudio2_9

ThreatInfo has observed xaudio2_9redist.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 xaudio2_9redist.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Italy
Share 60.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 60.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for xaudio2_9redist.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

xaudio2_9redist.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0006e2b0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 837120

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 560128 bytes · 66.9% of section data
MD5 b2d2a4f765f7b256bf31366f9248d16c
.no_bbt 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 10c930bf614c213ad69770a5990e8110
.rdata 235520 bytes · 28.1% of section data
MD5 756a8603a1116916dff4ded492abf5c3
.data 3584 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 ae1665d97a1137c33e6d3fa350f29991
.pdata 22528 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 ea76be35ef98e7aa1c16894286189563
.didat 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c46200d14acb1036f55df999777232fc
_RDATA 8192 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c09744faccb6495d4c7570ed447c0099
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 0ce8c9f8ca165b8497ea1d4b9b4c3d15
.reloc 3584 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 64620d796fa9076903f84a62abd1fa12

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 835591acabfb69a6f9dace12711f2243.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.