The cmd.exe (Windows Command Processor) File Analysis

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cmd.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	cmd.exe
File Type	PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version	1.0.250.174
Database Version	2026-07-23 12:00:31 UTC

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Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

Detection Rate

344,064

File Size (bytes)

2026-07-23

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	1f4d18374a699452622e80f6d5bb743e
SHA1	6142a8457f497abc4b102d75f549f76a9e3577c7
SHA256	65ec268add3973b6dca64222985da47caeaee44a340b0ec1466782914fd743d9
SHA512	c566e093025d860febc16357aac0374f5322b2d418a283d23603bef6ae896b8b5bcd49ec095ea69add5703023534c3f8e639614bbc53a96f5e9027ad1497371b
ImpHash	010b165e4c37f484601d3dbd700c9423

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: 00d152c1523e56c619d25f6c96c21a41 Fuzzy: e55641fba39eaff4ee89e5fc0af8f337 dHash: a2ae7a370101a3c0
Image Base	`0x140000000`
Entry Point	`0x140027bc0`
Compilation Time	1979-01-27 04:31:29
Checksum	0x0005d38d (Actual: 0x0005d38d)
OS Version	10.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows`
PDB Path	`cmd.pdb`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	43 libraries
Exports	0 functions
Resources	14 Resources
Sections	8 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription	Windows Command Processor
FileVersion	10.0.26100.8737 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName	cmd
LegalCopyright	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename	Cmd.Exe
ProductName	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion	10.0.26100.8737
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	233,190 bytes	233,472 bytes	6.32 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`3D0FCA7D6A34CB5EAA3A0C7108DB2EB8`
`fothk`	`0x0003a000`	4,096 bytes	4,096 bytes	0.02 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`94F15DDFDFBEEF0F13208E03A4B8533D`
`.rdata`	`0x0003b000`	40,240 bytes	40,960 bytes	4.97 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`7CB835EE2497F8DC46B463B3F7C20C39`
`.data`	`0x00045000`	115,328 bytes	4,096 bytes	0.55 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`3F88C30E41A0FFF39A0910D31426D3F4`
`.pdata`	`0x00062000`	9,276 bytes	12,288 bytes	4.53 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`9D9F346D1EBA0081AEFD7630E4A30C4B`
`.didat`	`0x00065000`	192 bytes	4,096 bytes	0.24 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`6F3410BC7726C2F4C65A4F155E22F55B`
`.rsrc`	`0x00066000`	34,040 bytes	36,864 bytes	4.12 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`A4A8FD98F60AED939E223D0EC314473B`
`.reloc`	`0x0006f000`	604 bytes	4,096 bytes	1.17 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`D09D3590277E9A6EE5A834A6D382B185`

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 14 (33,184 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
MUI	1	216 bytes	0.7%
RT_ICON	10	30,854 bytes	93%
RT_GROUP_ICON	1	146 bytes	0.4%
RT_VERSION	1	904 bytes	2.7%
RT_MANIFEST	1	1,064 bytes	3.2%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description	Windows Command Processor
File Version	10.0.26100.8737 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Original Name	Cmd.Exe
Internal Name	cmd
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.

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