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DptfPolicyPid.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-10-28 16:21:19 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:01:42 (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
DptfPolicyPid.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 23:01:42 (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: | 193c0809fe5ebb97e08d69d9592c1560 |
| Size: | 822 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-10-28 16:21:19 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:42 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-27 23:01:42 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DptfPolicyPid.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 DptfPolicyPid.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 DptfPolicyPid.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 DptfPolicyPid.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
DptfPolicyPid.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.
0223eef66b53a55cc5b53f98a9ae2bab
fb603517d6ce3c2aa5e2a7aa187e17fb
5b266d6821f596e7ee715a99bac47688
f9eedc9eacfed64ea949965f03e6958a
3f5a12ca1d945777d694ba0f6ab444a9
30042f954d04c2255aa7a2e2c369fa89
e31fc2e881fcd1ba826cd2f029055352
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.