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HMEQ.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 a5cfdb5ad758487261daf09842839a33
Latest seen 2021-01-02 12:33:22 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-07-13 10:13:48 (7 years ago)
Size 176 KB
Publisher Harman

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-07-13 10:13:48 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-02 12:33:22 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Harman. Product metadata: Audio by Harman APO.

Digital signature

Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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.

HMEQ.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Audio by Harman APO. The reported company name is Harman. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-02 12:33:22 (5 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.

Product Name: Audio by Harman APO
Company Name: Harman
MD5: a5cfdb5ad758487261daf09842839a33
Size: 176 KB
First Published: 2018-07-13 10:13:48 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-02 12:33:22 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-02 12:33:22 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\813p8pv216gto3970i886r0t4o2g62kft83dlng0fn94200t28\media
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\pc reviver\s-1-5-21-2927450747-2507301955-2091121292-1001\driver updater\downloads\2c1ae552-2137-4f0f-a13e-5da64ef8b93c
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\pc reviver\s-1-5-21-2927450747-2507301955-2091121292-1001\driver updater\downloads\53
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\066d08f813a8sw17yfgt2j4t2774w18n318990ifmm951wrpf5\media
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\u67ew66793h30uoq7y54tjhavi9wn929qx2w7284y822m2cbnq\media

ThreatInfo has observed HMEQ.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HMEQ.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.

HMEQ.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000030f0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 171520

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

.text 109056 bytes · 63.6% of section data
MD5 aa2c79102157b6618945e00a3d0d0e5c
.rdata 47104 bytes · 27.5% of section data
MD5 ddbb9df4a9a31f9c7e90fb6bbbc7e3d7
.data 6656 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 80682c7bd71db89d43b5766713116d5b
.pdata 5632 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 ed01323e38f9e669ba638ee2296556de
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 bab0460a11431c75722b5c49bea8a5d1
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 66d66753e448d109c11735d167ce1674

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 a5cfdb5ad758487261daf09842839a33.
  • 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.