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The msxml3a.dll (XML Resources) File Analysis

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msxml3a.dll

Technical Analysis

File Name msxml3a.dll
File Type
PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.229.174
Database Version 2025-11-21 00:00:25 UTC
✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
38,504
File Size (bytes)
2025-11-21
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
60cdd8e8863f81a699c6b6390f481e35
SHA1
a99514745e041502230a384eb74a2992660bc368
SHA256
e8bf5237d81c19f55ffeec9dff8beb44eb3521c8ecfd7a56055387f7f64a4fdd
SHA512
ac86a747c8c55a925ef5d4e4f9189c21e2cecd8bd3f6d3024b70e6932dec247b05b3e3a218d983220c43147217ab5e3c6bb6d9bb7ecdc480362abf6fedc00066

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base 0x78ae0000
Entry Point 0x78ae0000
Compilation Time 2001-07-31 00:40:11
Checksum 0x0001675b (Actual: 0x0001675b)
OS Version 5.1
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature OK
Imports 0
Exports 0 functions
Resources 3 Resources
Sections 2 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription XML Resources
FileVersion 8.20.8730.1
InternalName MSXML3A.dll
LegalCopyright Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. 1981-2000
OriginalFilename MSXML3A.dll
ProductName Microsoft Data Access Components
ProductVersion 8.20.8730.1
OleSelfRegister
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.rsrc 0x00001000 22,856 bytes 23,040 bytes 4.85 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 73F6A57924026F966B6FE2FCB10BDABE
.reloc 0x00007000 8 bytes 512 bytes 0.02 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 2C38765194D27B75F56D0565088A53EE

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 3 (22,612 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_STRING 1 84 bytes
0.4%
RT_MESSAGETABLE 1 21,656 bytes
95.8%
RT_VERSION 1 872 bytes
3.9%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product Microsoft Data Access Components
Description XML Resources
File Version 8.20.8730.1
Original Name MSXML3A.dll
Signing Date 12:13 PM 02/17/2016 (3614 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Sorentio Systems Ltd; COMODO RSA Code Signing CA; Sectigo (formerly Comodo CA)
Counter Signers COMODO SHA-1 Time Stamping Signer; Sectigo (UTN Object)
Internal Name MSXML3A.dll
Copyright Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. 1981-2000
Certificate Chain Summary
COMODO SHA-1 Time Stamping Signer #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2015-12-31 00:00:00 → 2019-07-09 18:40:36
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 16 88 F0 39 25 5E 63 8E 69 14 39 07 E6 33 0B
Sorentio Systems Ltd #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2015-11-09 00:00:00 → 2020-07-12 23:59:59
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 7A 52 B5 7A 0C C1 D8 A0 75 80 31 5E C5 9F 38 46
COMODO RSA Certification Authority #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2000-05-30 10:48:38 → 2020-05-30 10:48:38
Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA
Serial Number: 27 66 EE 56 EB 49 F3 8E AB D7 70 A2 FC 84 DE 22
COMODO RSA Code Signing CA #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2013-05-09 00:00:00 → 2028-05-08 23:59:59
Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA
Serial Number: 2E 7C 87 CC 0E 93 4A 52 FE 94 FD 1C B7 CD 34 AF
COMODO SHA-256 Time Stamping Signer #5 Chain
Validity Period: 2015-12-31 00:00:00 → 2019-07-09 18:40:36
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 4E B0 87 8F CC 24 35 36 B2 D8 C9 F7 BF 39 55 77

✓ 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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