The dwm.exe (Desktop Window Manager) File Analysis

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dwm.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	dwm.exe
File Type	PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version	1.0.249.174
Database Version	2026-06-24 21:00:12 UTC

✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

Detection Rate

126,976

File Size (bytes)

2026-06-24

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	70e24fc32922ff65dacbbc41789a0996
SHA1	baa7dc67b7703f5bea367f010c4844dba0f1683e
SHA256	f6c81e0ac28dfc546adfe7b0fce6a156fafc96b6d9291cc696769b909b2f2c87
SHA512	c709fcafecb300a62fb819ccdeb3c57b9d42642ac780adeb63c447c64892f27c8f4849a48a5d027d330465160a08903d6c3f1124055a4e51425d7b005e0472f1
ImpHash	01c8e55b2722bdc087fdb8936e43d90c

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base	`0x140000000`
Entry Point	`0x140004970`
Compilation Time	2001-05-05 13:10:10
Checksum	0x00029722 (Actual: 0x00029722)
OS Version	10.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
PDB Path	`dwm.pdb`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	53 libraries
Exports	0 functions
Resources	4 Resources
Sections	8 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription	Desktop Window Manager
FileVersion	10.0.26100.8521 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName	dwm.exe
LegalCopyright	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename	dwm.exe
ProductName	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion	10.0.26100.8521
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	58,288 bytes	61,440 bytes	5.91 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`C45CAF3B731639E5F49DCE3637434726`
`fothk`	`0x00010000`	4,096 bytes	4,096 bytes	0.02 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`CE929B5620C0C896D7F8B44FFB9134EB`
`.rdata`	`0x00011000`	26,216 bytes	28,672 bytes	4.44 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`7A7D87CC331352BF69C3DD3ED3898EA5`
`.data`	`0x00018000`	17,920 bytes	4,096 bytes	0.49 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`75E59AF6EE01ED705287679943091120`
`.pdata`	`0x0001d000`	4,272 bytes	8,192 bytes	2.90 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`E5ACD663A442C70C45E7A8994D01DD7B`
`.didat`	`0x0001f000`	176 bytes	4,096 bytes	0.17 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`DA966B328DC0FDCC0F357151DFDBCA2E`
`.rsrc`	`0x00020000`	8,032 bytes	8,192 bytes	4.20 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`43AE5DE759223E7046A46BD1AEF222BD`
`.reloc`	`0x00022000`	440 bytes	4,096 bytes	0.84 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`EFA27936CFF02A854BDDBE2FBE0F1133`

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 4 (7,669 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
MUI	1	240 bytes	3.1%
WEVT_TEMPLATE	1	5,254 bytes	68.5%
RT_VERSION	1	908 bytes	11.8%
RT_MANIFEST	1	1,267 bytes	16.5%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description	Desktop Window Manager
File Version	10.0.26100.8521 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Original Name	dwm.exe
Internal Name	dwm.exe
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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