AdAwareGamingMode.dll file report

MD5 2f4cf4512e2dfcf665b29e158aa562b3
Latest seen 2024-07-28 23:00:32 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-07-28 23:00:32 (2 years ago)
Size 847 KB
Publisher adaware

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-28 23:00:32 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-28 23:00:32 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: adaware. Product metadata: adaware antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

AdAwareGamingMode.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 23:00:32 (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.

Product Name: adaware antivirus
Company Name: adaware
MD5: 2f4cf4512e2dfcf665b29e158aa562b3
Size: 847 KB
First Published: 2024-07-28 23:00:32 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-07-28 23:00:32 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-07-28 23:00:32 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)
Status: Valid

The signature on AdAwareGamingMode.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.

%sysdrive%\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus

ThreatInfo has observed AdAwareGamingMode.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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AdAwareGamingMode.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.

AdAwareGamingMode.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x0009eda8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 661504 347bd533f1f2464e1423de2cad114e3d
.rdata 135680 92f0e5d5bd72d3536812a513884d4fab
.data 13824 aeda6a1712df33ac4eb888763d7347de
.pdata 37376 1776dd01d4526c707b75019136860a2f
.gfids 512 4eec56bed51f8442719e00edfbb9f081
.tls 512 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 1536 d25907b07e68b80c2cf2128849147e3e
.reloc 3072 73c7470a5538c2f88c64f1a104f20e8a

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.

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