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The GameuxInstallHelper.dll (Game Explorer Install Helper DLL) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name GameuxInstallHelper.dll
File Type
PE32 executable (DLL) (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.226.174
Database Version 2025-10-02 00:00:30 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
96,776
File Size (bytes)
2025-10-02
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
f04388855a26f26f499178e770958b57
SHA1
02a8906799a768f7646f470e25fcae4deedf1cc6
SHA256
c9d78eaf025bc5a6ec45f93367c3438aa0e345ca2e812bd2bf1e2d42c2f2064f
SHA512
f7dd8eb21062ad5de95d891913a87f2000e29d7585e9c6e2fd45a72a6da32e920b90118db3f20734b91e9eb37ba0c35ccd5955dc48ead2acbfbd545aa24e2e1e
ImpHash
d46feae5913f2b33d6159af1367e8ee7

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x00406d2a
Compilation Time 2008-07-31 13:17:22
Checksum 0x00021d79 (Actual: 0x00021d79)
OS Version 6.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (DLL) (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
PDB Path GameuxInstallHelper.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 7 libraries
KERNEL32, ole32, msi, OLEAUT32, SHELL32, SHLWAPI, ADVAPI32
Exports 20 functions
Resources 1 Resources
Sections 4 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Game Explorer Install Helper DLL
FileVersion 1.00.000.0000
InternalName Game Explorer Install Helper DLL
LegalCopyright Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
OriginalFilename GameuxInstallHelper.DLL
ProductName Game Explorer Install Helper DLL
ProductVersion 1.00.000.0000
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 75,954 bytes 76,288 bytes 6.45 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ ECACEA8DC0D92E297F0BC7563F731296
.data 0x00014000 11,332 bytes 4,608 bytes 2.06 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D7ECF68A49006990CE5E86A276246CFF
.rsrc 0x00017000 1,024 bytes 1,024 bytes 3.24 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 047A0560C92CA0C0B05D091D4B9827DE
.reloc 0x00018000 4,478 bytes 4,608 bytes 4.96 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 9956160D007CFB14C3326D5CD8CA33CF

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 1 (928 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_VERSION 1 928 bytes
100%

Certificate Chain Analysis

Certificate Information
Product Game Explorer Install Helper DLL
Description Game Explorer Install Helper DLL
File Version 1.00.000.0000
Original Name GameuxInstallHelper.DLL
Signing Date 05:58 PM 07/31/2008 (6370 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft Code Signing PCA; Microsoft Root Authority
Counter Signers Microsoft Timestamping Service; Microsoft Timestamping PCA; Microsoft Root Authority
Internal Name Game Explorer Install Helper DLL
Copyright Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
Certificate Chain Summary
Microsoft Root Authority #1 Primary
Validity Period: 1997-01-10 07:00:00 → 2020-12-31 07:00:00
Signature Algorithm: md5RSA
Serial Number: C1 00 8B 3C 3C 88 11 D1 3E F6 63 EC DF 40
Microsoft Code Signing PCA #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2007-08-22 22:31:02 → 2012-08-25 07:00:00
Signature Algorithm: 1.3.14.3.2.29
Serial Number: 2E AB 11 DC 50 FF 5C 9D CB C0
Microsoft Corporation #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2007-08-23 00:23:13 → 2009-02-23 00:33:13
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 0F 78 4D 00 00 00 00 00 03
Microsoft Timestamping Service #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2006-09-16 01:53:00 → 2011-09-16 02:03:00
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 47 52 BA 00 00 00 00 00 04
Microsoft Timestamping Service #5 Chain
Validity Period: 2006-09-16 01:55:22 → 2011-09-16 02:05:22
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 49 7C ED 00 00 00 00 00 05
Microsoft Timestamping PCA #6 Chain
Validity Period: 2006-09-16 01:04:47 → 2019-09-15 07:00:00
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 6A 0B 99 4F C0 00 25 AB 11 DB 45 1F 58 7A 67 A2

✓ 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

OK

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