GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

ChCfg.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 eb16d96e39e3bc82edcad6df3ca7e94b
Latest seen 2023-06-09 23:55:07 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:33 (9 years ago)
Size 74 KB
Publisher Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product CHCFG.exe
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:33 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-09 23:55:07 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. Product metadata: CHCFG.exe.

Digital signature

Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

ChCfg.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CHCFG.exe. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-09 23:55:07 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: CHCFG.exe
Company Name: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
MD5: eb16d96e39e3bc82edcad6df3ca7e94b
Size: 74 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:07:33 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-09 23:55:07 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-09 23:55:07 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Status: Valid

The signature on ChCfg.exe 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%\drivertoolkit\download\4aa943642dab7b6a68bc4ded68876370
%commonappdata%\c6dbd13f-53d3-4ed6-917c-e11895c79b05\dell\drivers\audio_driver_7776f_wn32_6.0.1.7737_a04\realtekhdaudio
%commonappdata%\2e7b33d4-1d91-4416-97af-f82c62865f8d\dell\drivers\realtek-high-definition-audio-driver_cmw4w_win_6.0.1.8059_a04\realtekhdaudio
%commonappdata%\40ef673d-243d-44d6-ae7a-65606318a3f5\dell\drivers\audio_driver_7776f_wn32_6.0.1.7737_a04\realtekhdaudio
%commonappdata%\07dce679-c18c-486c-9b59-0838785169cf\dell\drivers\audio_driver_7776f_wn32_6.0.1.7737_a04\realtekhdaudio
%profile%
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\9920be6c88b4d6cb7842dd8d57c4efbe\7687_pg436_win10_win8.1_win8_win7_whqlx64
%commonappdata%\a72e0181-a306-4f28-89e5-f4de0d1d9f4f\dell\drivers\audio_driver_j59nt_wn32_6.0.1.8029_a06\realtekhdaudio
%commonappdata%\386c81bc-09d4-4e8b-9032-f9765d160846\dell\drivers\audio_driver_7877m_wn32_6.0.1.7989_a04\realtekhdaudio
%commonappdata%\a2444794-ed9d-4754-96f0-880b57b69779\dell\drivers\audio_driver_7877m_wn32_6.0.1.7989_a04\realtekhdaudio

ThreatInfo has observed ChCfg.exe 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 ChCfg.exe across 36 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 12.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 12.0% 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 53.2%
Windows 7 34.1%
Windows 8.1 6.3%
Windows XP 3.2%
Windows 8 2.4%
Windows Vista 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for ChCfg.exe is Windows 10 with 53.2% 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

ChCfg.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x00002f35
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 65536

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

.text 40960 bytes · 62.5% of section data
MD5 34bfbcd0541b28cdd7374cda54ff89d6
.rdata 12288 bytes · 18.8% of section data
MD5 6e98c6dea38f630a9f7f6097a8047215
.data 8192 bytes · 12.5% of section data
MD5 9751f0f3d9a3f8cacf21538ab3cc676b
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 670caacf3c27d05e6823797dde7eeb88

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 eb16d96e39e3bc82edcad6df3ca7e94b.
  • 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.