dxdiag.exe
- File Path:
C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\dxdiag.exe - Description: Microsoft DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Screenshot

Hashes
| Type | Hash |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 91D862C865A4E126C7254F0C20A790C1 |
| SHA1 | 7087AB5D2E8BDCFEEB1F401DC7D15BE453B88669 |
| SHA256 | 83DFE57C5D6FC7F8760E9F55AD6565ED1DB2709C19A1972CC02BC3F356F0216A |
| SHA384 | 74C02ECF71C139B69634AC4D9972E810A3D1DD735946DF2207DE3FA15506495AEE6C7417DF63D436BE7FC696AB314847 |
| SHA512 | 35FACFD1A2E989F0DC75D17553B513E4D9774F7D739090AA5D3346CF1630A1554E7523A4A298DFF28667CD2A6EFDBB61145BF66A7B87B379EBA74D96D4AACF94 |
| SSDEEP | 3072:cW0iJPnGZn4Xbqt79AN6OWxlaAWq1LG+7wUS4g35Mg2P9:vfHg5AN6OW3JdQ4O54P |
| IMP | 6186D7C40E113F20D06DD9C1C7AAC3B8 |
| PESHA1 | 30EA1C69A0041B884ACF9404B296D16F8E74C85E |
| PE256 | CE9DA98C9B195D40E5211F15439A049449AC4CAB2E134340DFFD4F565579226A |
Runtime Data
Window Title:
DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Open Handles:
| Path | Type |
|---|---|
| (R-D) C:\Windows\Fonts\StaticCache.dat | File |
| (R-D) C:\Windows\System32\en-US\dxdiag.exe.mui | File |
| (R-D) C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun | File |
| (RW-) C:\Windows | File |
| (RW-) C:\Windows\SysWOW64 | File |
| (RW-) C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22000.120_none_e541a94fcce8ed6d | File |
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{6AF0698E-D558-4F6E-9B3C-3716689AF493}.2.ver0x0000000000000001.db | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{DDF571F2-BE98-426D-8288-1A9A39C3FDA2}.2.ver0x0000000000000001.db | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*cversions.2.ro | Section |
| \Sessions\2\BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_1252_3_2_0_0 | Section |
| \Sessions\2\BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_437_3_2_0_0 | Section |
| \Sessions\2\Windows\Theme1077709572 | Section |
| \Windows\Theme3461253685 | Section |
Loaded Modules:
| Path |
|---|
| C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll |
| C:\WINDOWS\System32\wow64.dll |
| C:\WINDOWS\System32\wow64base.dll |
| C:\WINDOWS\System32\wow64con.dll |
| C:\WINDOWS\System32\wow64cpu.dll |
| C:\WINDOWS\System32\wow64win.dll |
| C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\dxdiag.exe |
Signature
- Status: Signature verified.
- Serial:
33000002ED2C45E4C145CF48440000000002ED - Thumbprint:
312860D2047EB81F8F58C29FF19ECDB4C634CF6A - Issuer: CN=Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
- Subject: CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
File Metadata
- Original Filename: dxdiag.exe
- Product Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System
- Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
- File Version: 10.0.22000.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
- Product Version: 10.0.22000.1
- Language: English (United States)
- Legal Copyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
- Machine Type: 32-bit
File Scan
- VirusTotal Detections: 0/74
- VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/83dfe57c5d6fc7f8760e9f55ad6565ed1db2709c19a1972cc02bc3f356f0216a/detection
Possible Misuse
The following table contains possible examples of dxdiag.exe being misused. While dxdiag.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.
| Source | Source File | Example | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| sigma | registry_event_persistence_search_order.yml | Image: 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dxdiag.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
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