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The dwmapi.dll (Microsoft Desktop Window Manager API) File Analysis

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dwmapi.dll

Technical Analysis

File Name dwmapi.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
191,512
File Size (bytes)
2025-11-23
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
9507c9c1fe9b6cba3762bedb7848ab45
SHA1
c7d7c27c7ee4766ed0a798ff0587c98aa9ef3a8f
SHA256
ef70f51288f8d5e42243583446d862ddfcb05829f2150c32bf644e4449d85416
SHA512
08621ed9fc34ce3879cc2e97a07e7984ad0471c0aa2b15b965aaf8e9f76e416ee2dc93fdb25a40f58b71b34b203d5800bfcd57821dacd51924954e003c398dcf
ImpHash
5ad01b8c958ae1f971d3409dbcb583f6

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base 0x180000000
Entry Point 0x180009650
Compilation Time 2055-11-06 12:37:19
Checksum 0x00031c43 (Actual: 0x00031c43)
OS Version 10.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
PDB Path dwmapi.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 31 libraries
Exports 112 functions
Resources 4 Resources
Sections 8 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Microsoft Desktop Window Manager API
FileVersion 10.0.26100.7019 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName dwmapi.dll
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename dwmapi.dll
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.7019
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 101,424 bytes 102,400 bytes 6.18 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 6C0A639F1783E92301419BB6B8643220
fothk 0x0001a000 4,096 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.02 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 66E3532F1114152456E11308F2EBE4CC
.rdata 0x0001b000 26,952 bytes 28,672 bytes 4.86 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 11642123CC8F20FA84225C777A2DD55D
.data 0x00022000 16,864 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.71 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE E80275569F4F73A180081DC0185BC625
.pdata 0x00027000 6,540 bytes 8,192 bytes 4.33 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 69FAB9EE30AB9E80F2BE6DFCD9A443AC
.didat 0x00029000 56 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.05 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE E640533F0EC9552FB53200FBAC8C3BDE
.rsrc 0x0002a000 16,736 bytes 20,480 bytes 3.45 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D4D97197E444D689629E74F3C695779B
.reloc 0x0002f000 416 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.79 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 4C75467DD47908EC16E8058AD8CB75DC

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 4 (16,372 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
MUI 1 232 bytes
1.4%
WEVT_TEMPLATE 1 14,034 bytes
85.7%
RT_VERSION 1 952 bytes
5.8%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,154 bytes
7%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description Microsoft Desktop Window Manager API
File Version 10.0.26100.7019 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Original Name dwmapi.dll
Signing Date 05:19 AM 10/24/2025 (77 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010
Counter Signers Microsoft Time-Stamp Service; Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA 2010; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010
Internal Name dwmapi.dll
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Certificate Chain Summary
Microsoft Windows #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2025-06-19 18:11:44 → 2026-06-17 18:11:44
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 05 19 DA DD AA 8B DC 44 B2 92 00 00 00 00 05 19
Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011 #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2011-10-19 18:41:42 → 2026-10-19 18:51:42
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 61 07 76 56 00 00 00 00 00 08
Microsoft Time-Stamp Service #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2025-01-30 19:42:47 → 2026-04-22 19:42:47
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 02 04 D8 E0 0E 07 97 32 58 98 00 01 00 00 02 04
Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA 2010 #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2021-09-30 18:22:25 → 2030-09-30 18:32:25
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 15 C5 E7 6B 9E 02 9B 49 99 00 00 00 00 00 15

✓ 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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