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Is D3D11.dll safe?

Verdict
Safe

This file is a legitimate component of the DXVK graphics translation layer, and the single engine detection is a documented false positive common to this open-source project.

Our analysis indicates this file is a legitimate DXVK DLL, a common open-source graphics translation tool. The single detection by ClamAV is a known false positive, and no other security engines or sandbox behaviors suggest malicious activity.

Use with normal care

The file is safe to use as it is a legitimate component of the DXVK project. Ensure you obtain it from the official project source.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
1of 75 flagged
Flagged 1No detection 74
Digital specimenD3D11.dll7981edf598b236b5e4…531ec5f6423e7b
Size7.7 MB
Code signingUnsigned
SandboxRuntime complete
First seen2mo ago
Evidence3 priority signals
1 high-confidence signature or behavior rule matched this file.

Recommended next actions

01

Before using

Use it only as part of software obtained from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.

02

If you already used it

Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

95%Confidence
Very high
Analyst conclusion

Our analysis indicates this file is a legitimate DXVK DLL, a common open-source graphics translation tool. The single detection by ClamAV is a known false positive, and no other security engines or sandbox behaviors suggest malicious activity.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The file is unsigned, which prevents verification of its origin, though this is common for community-maintained open-source projects.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

Recommended action

The file is safe to use as it is a legitimate component of the DXVK project. Ensure you obtain it from the official project source.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

4 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    1 of 75 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Complete

    1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.

  • Network

    Not run

    No contacted-host reputation check is recorded.

    No timestamp recorded

  • YARA

    Complete

    1 signature or behavior rule matched.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

Runtime flight recorder

Capture complete
  • 1isolated sandbox run
  • 12MITRE ATT&CK techniques
  • 15spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 24filesystem & mutex artifacts
Recorded behavior

Attack story

Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.

ObservedDerived

5 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.

Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & FAQ

Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.

What to do now

This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.

  1. Recovery step 01

    Use it only as part of software obtained from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.

  2. Recovery step 02

    A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.

  3. Recovery step 03

    Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.

Safety FAQ

Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

6 evidence-based answers
Is D3D11.dll safe?
Evidence-based answer
D3D11.dll appears safe. 1 of 75 antivirus engines flagged it; the 1 detection were treated as non-decisive after the wider evidence was weighed. Use it only as part of software obtained from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
What is D3D11.dll?
Evidence-based answer
D3D11.dll is a Windows library or loadable module, about 7.7 MB. Our analysis did not identify a verdict-driving threat signal. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
How many antivirus engines detected D3D11.dll?
Evidence-based answer
1 of 75 antivirus engines flagged D3D11.dll, 1 of them as outright malicious. The raw count alone does not establish safety or danger; we also weigh which engines flagged it and corroborating behavior, identity, reputation, and rule evidence.
What is the SHA-256 hash of D3D11.dll?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of D3D11.dll is 7981edf598b236b5e4c0fd79b2edae284f0e6d1e4c46236c14531ec5f6423e7b, and its MD5 is 1ab20da10bc0c3947343f919ed3761de. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
Is it safe to use D3D11.dll?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, D3D11.dll has a low observed risk. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it, verify the source and the exact hash before overriding the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of D3D11.dll?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on September 2, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of D3D11.dll is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
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