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The dwmghost.dll (DWMGhost) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name dwmghost.dll
File Type
PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.229.174
Database Version 2025-11-23 16:00:25 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
98,304
File Size (bytes)
2025-11-23
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
56341e9d5e4ba01e2dc606cbfc30a345
SHA1
49dfad6447aaf063e7ea1459b076674169c27b30
SHA256
062a4b76d1ff59d18973b69b282546b62cc248ddf9c1c4e7c722058bcd19ea2b
SHA512
e7676997b7132e17ed146283f61b6a2f959fbfe0014cf988e53f31ed8c03cf06dd1054af9171ca4d5693a77d7127e333a9ff85431c1bfb07076fe564794c6978
ImpHash
7e020503f5a04fca870dde5c93ce70d8

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x180000000
Entry Point 0x18000c150
Compilation Time 2029-11-15 10:26:42
Checksum 0x00022b9c (Actual: 0x00022b9c)
OS Version 10.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
PDB Path dwmghost.pdb
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 24 libraries
Exports 4 functions
Resources 1 Resources
Sections 8 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription DWMGhost
FileVersion 10.0.26100.7019 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName DWMGhost
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename DWMGhost.DLL
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.7019
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 46,220 bytes 49,152 bytes 5.88 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 3FDE4EBA1FA38C9260FB900CB1AC5290
fothk 0x0000d000 4,096 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.02 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ CAF9F92604B20DCFF5B8F47F24479BBE
.rdata 0x0000e000 17,100 bytes 20,480 bytes 4.05 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ FD2C516D89ADFED824C8BC1D38320E27
.data 0x00013000 2,656 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.12 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 716037A32D532F85BB24E00A31AFD516
.pdata 0x00014000 2,832 bytes 4,096 bytes 3.42 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 549D6F83BD56DE01D47C828BF91C4388
.didat 0x00015000 496 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.47 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE B1D7AB889848A079205DBEB229E1F992
.rsrc 0x00016000 992 bytes 4,096 bytes 1.06 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 5D797378D0ADE79F7F94FC4847E08584
.reloc 0x00017000 364 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.66 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 1102F7EBE8A07D06C64A0CF913CEFCD2

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 1 (896 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_VERSION 1 896 bytes
100%

Certificate Chain Analysis

Certificate Information
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description DWMGhost
File Version 10.0.26100.7019 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Original Name DWMGhost.DLL
Internal Name DWMGhost
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

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