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Dptf.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-10-28 16:20:27 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework.
Signed by Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
Dptf.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year 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: | Intel(R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework |
| Company Name: | Intel Corporation |
| MD5: | 8dfe257d7094b996bf4aeb5b60bf978b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-10-28 16:20:27 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Dptf.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:
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180213t073951595498\acpi |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\backups\20180305t090738920\acpi |
ThreatInfo has observed Dptf.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 Dptf.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 50.0% 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 Dptf.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
Dptf.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.
0ba8f9f1f656a753b6b86c70ba65bf70
ae7f972d3362c9469fc8884f802f4c20
33e3bae31bd1cf90f21521b7759cda89
56b646c9bed43c16ea7aed50861fe375
8206864fd4c562c2b2b0099ea5a58542
2fb9501c09393113e8ba47ce46c7055b
cf7ca810d64d0964f031ed87b867e0b2
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.