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AdAwareAvcEngine.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: adaware. Product metadata: adaware antivirus.
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
AdAwareAvcEngine.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with adaware antivirus. The reported company name is adaware. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | adaware antivirus |
| Company Name: | adaware |
| MD5: | 946668b716be21cf85ab9e5405da94fc |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AdAwareAvcEngine.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus |
ThreatInfo has observed AdAwareAvcEngine.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen AdAwareAvcEngine.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Greece with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for AdAwareAvcEngine.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
AdAwareAvcEngine.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
11498cd41a508b9e9767a47f22019ccf
2ba189e05865ecbc8594470b62a71286
52fa663d108039575698cd97acb70e69
5ab2edf1e35944bc20ffcd3e4cf07471
97b8bb6af625ac9fcfed0ce3deb4d5cc
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
3f15381b372e4bd2272c63ff5499870b
1caa786fca6877690f6b6307f14f573b
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.