GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ETDApix.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago).
Company metadata: ELAN Microelectronic Corp.. Product metadata: ELAN Smart-Pad.
Signed by ELAN Microelectronics 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
ETDApix.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ELAN Smart-Pad. The reported company name is ELAN Microelectronic Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (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: | ELAN Smart-Pad |
| Company Name: | ELAN Microelectronic Corp. |
| MD5: | ec5d696654e32ed8852d025096803acb |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ELAN Microelectronics Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ETDApix.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\driverupdate\backups\20180305t090738920\acpi |
ThreatInfo has observed ETDApix.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 ETDApix.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% 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 ETDApix.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
ETDApix.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.
9b9c813773d71ba4c5ecd76d4f41d805
5d3d4d07c47d219d5ef43f6672426483
871582aef407b3e477e9d133d9923bcc
a06e1225e96fb344f10170e98b3055f4
3bc7797beeac352dca84eadc27680edc
d48e5f72bc7a404439fedd8bafe64339
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
9a478b3b74099390ffecf96e84aaf8c7
f87f631a7f3ddeb067d8d6521a6a0a52
6ea43e015bb2966e14922489a34f9760
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.