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CLVsd.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 99c89db1e25db3c23e404a7345f1fea1
Latest seen 2026-01-06 23:00:32 (4 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-27 03:07:54 (9 years ago)
Size 993 KB
Publisher CyberLink Corp.
Product CyberLink PowerDVD
Signed by CyberLink

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-27 03:07:54 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-06 23:00:32 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: CyberLink Corp.. Product metadata: CyberLink PowerDVD.

Digital signature

Signed by CyberLink. 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.

File context

CLVsd.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CyberLink PowerDVD. The reported company name is CyberLink Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-06 23:00:32 (4 months 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: CyberLink PowerDVD
Company Name: CyberLink Corp.
MD5: 99c89db1e25db3c23e404a7345f1fea1
Size: 993 KB
First Published: 2017-05-27 03:07:54 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-06 23:00:32 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-06 23:00:32 (4 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: CyberLink
Status: Valid

The signature on CLVsd.ax 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:

%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs\cyberlink
%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs
%programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core

ThreatInfo has observed CLVsd.ax 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 CLVsd.ax across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 58.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 58.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 50.0%
Windows 7 39.2%
Windows 8.1 6.8%
Windows XP 2.7%
Windows 8 1.4%

The most common operating system signal for CLVsd.ax is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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

CLVsd.ax is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0009c025
Image base 0x1c400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1007616

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 802816 bytes · 79.7% of section data
MD5 ddffaa112400017462f4639a9f3bc7e0
.text1 4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0a4a1cf8636d3f2d2bfbdb1925a2f67b
MC3DNOW_ 4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 16cfe6e42738b7cfd5b8df9c755c0898
MCSSE_TE 4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b15e75dc157da000fc1a0654e3505c35
.rdata 98304 bytes · 9.8% of section data
MD5 148e022cc6cc8f7c5d712ef2af4b5ba4
.data 49152 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 fad3a643b9b3a8f7c8f6135cc3c5247b
.data1 4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c68f92016ec8c1929b3df705ac952e33
.sxdata 4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a6d131148bc7825eb60a40fe9dd48aa8
.rsrc 8192 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 aec60408e75cccf6f27be4b94c67e689
.reloc 28672 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 b0f17cb30b56099b9ae5fd3f8f94f54d

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 99c89db1e25db3c23e404a7345f1fea1.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.