What is Start8_32.dll?

Start8_32.dll is part of Stardock Start8 and developed by Stardock Software, Inc according to the Start8_32.dll version information.

Start8_32.dll's description is "Start button for Windows 8"

Start8_32.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Stardock\Start8\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Start8_32.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Start8_32.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameStardock Start8
Company nameStardock Software, Inc
File descriptionStart button for Windows 8
Internal nameStart8.dll
Original filenameStart8.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2012-2013 Stardock Software, Inc
Product version1.3.0.0
File version1.3.0.1

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameStardock Start8
Company nameStardock Software, Inc
File descriptionStart button for Windows 8
Internal nameStart8.dll
Original filenameStart8.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2012-2013 Stardock Sof..
Product version1.3.0.0
File version1.3.0.1

Digital signatures [?]

Start8_32.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

1 of the 60 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Start8_32.dll file. That's a 2% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Bkav W32.eHeur.Malware12
1 of the 60 anti-virus programs detected the Start8_32.dll file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD59779d36a8089280ea456d4106e11753d
SHA2565d63c56d3e99c1c793a792b07f7b8f69489fd6ae6fd204a19917b3763ecd67ed

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