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The Shortcut.exe (Creates, modifies or queries Windows shell links (shortcuts)) File Analysis

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Shortcut.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name Shortcut.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.217.174
Database Version 2025-05-23 05:00:15 UTC
✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
57,344
File Size (bytes)
2025-05-23
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
59375510bde2ff0dba7a8197ad9f12bb
SHA1
b7aef73fd5c9610860e2f3f6a3b8a21cb6873261
SHA256
74cd07ef186d995ad75a0c2a153d1dd6f7b563987f5aa0fefef0a095708c02dd
SHA512
eaa013b4885a4f05e998366317fe5bc46b7057c1f29653004787b0a6c40b445728a8ec63d0fa577e56293c34a27b508b7cc17a7a6ac95de3c42541a51ecd12cc
ImpHash
e265050412c5676a77d4b5b67d00ecf8

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: da2eff94559a41557c1d60184600e5e5
Fuzzy: 7808220c22e60d40d0ef5e87c2dec102
dHash: 58589e86d4c4d4c8
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x00402d6b
Compilation Time 2005-07-04 13:36:57
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x0001537e)
OS Version 4.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 3 libraries
KERNEL32, USER32, ole32
Exports 0 functions
Resources 3 Resources
Sections 4 Sections

Version Information

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Comments Creates, modifies or queries Windows shell links (shortcuts)
CompanyName Optimum X
FileDescription Creates, modifies or queries Windows shell links (shortcuts)
FileVersion 1.10
InternalName Shortcut
LegalCopyright Copyright ©2000-2003 Marty List, www.OptimumX.com
OriginalFilename Shortcut.exe
Powered By Dream Theater
ProductName Optimum X Shortcut
ProductVersion 1.10
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 26,920 bytes 28,672 bytes 6.42 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 759BD928A19FD07E2CA470719A156BFF
.rdata 0x00008000 2,670 bytes 4,096 bytes 4.03 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ B93F38E056F235E02A2C8FFF6BA08D90
.data 0x00009000 21,644 bytes 16,384 bytes 1.97 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 16B74A8C268E57B353CD0F6A3EF61CB8
.rsrc 0x0000f000 2,072 bytes 4,096 bytes 2.15 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ B9BB4A560451594514E59B33DD4AD055

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 3 (1,824 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 1 744 bytes
40.8%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 20 bytes
1.1%
RT_VERSION 1 1,060 bytes
58.1%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product Optimum X Shortcut
Description Creates, modifies or queries Windows shell links (shortcuts)
File Version 1.10
Original Name Shortcut.exe
Internal Name Shortcut
Copyright Copyright ©2000-2003 Marty List, www.OptimumX.com

✓ 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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