What is comctl32.dll?
comctl32.dll is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the comctl32.dll version information.
comctl32.dll's description is "Common Controls Library"
comctl32.dll is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows.
comctl32.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.17134.286_none_f956304330924375\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected comctl32.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on comctl32.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Common Controls Library |
| Internal name | COMCTL32 |
| Original filename | COMCTL32.DLL.MUI |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 10.0.17134.48 |
| File version | 5.82 (WinBuild.160101.0800) |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Common Controls Library |
| Internal name | COMCTL32 |
| Original filename | COMCTL32.DLL.MUI |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights.. |
| Product version | 10.0.17134.48 |
| File version | 5.82 (WinBuild.160101.0800) |
Digital signatures [?]
comctl32.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Windows |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011 |
| Certificate serial number | 33000001c422b2f79b793dacb20000000001c4 |
VirusTotal report
1 of the 66 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the comctl32.dll file. That's a 2% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Alibaba | Heur.Win.Harmlet.247 |
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Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 15496c4eb61a119fa3819be863b43bf2 |
| SHA256 | 95ac81348da376b5d549be13ed60f2615b483898ade84427338ebdb779af7526 |
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