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HWiNFO64A_191.SYS file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 8c605cfa6ee027ec521d67f5bdcf26eb
Latest seen 2025-03-11 23:04:01 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-07-29 23:04:01 (2 years ago)
Size 56 KB
Publisher REALiX

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-29 23:04:01 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-11 23:04:01 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: REALiX. Product metadata: HWiNFO AMD64 Kernel Driver.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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.

HWiNFO64A_191.SYS is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HWiNFO AMD64 Kernel Driver. The reported company name is REALiX. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-11 23:04:01 (a year 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: HWiNFO AMD64 Kernel Driver
Company Name: REALiX
MD5: 8c605cfa6ee027ec521d67f5bdcf26eb
Size: 56 KB
First Published: 2024-07-29 23:04:01 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-11 23:04:01 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-11 23:04:01 (a year ago)
Signed By: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
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.

%temp%

ThreatInfo has observed HWiNFO64A_191.SYS 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 HWiNFO64A_191.SYS 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.

HWiNFO64A_191.SYS is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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 Native
Entry point 0x0000e000
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 46592

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

.text 38400 bytes · 82.4% of section data
MD5 a35546f7fbe11e4398d35528e1a4e99e
.rdata 3072 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 7e9cebcdbe3f3a29fc4fc840b2e90bff
.data 512 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 50ec0f8daea28379ef4a7aa260594e19
.pdata 1024 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 16289f7d9e3d20e0d2d09a87f91633df
INIT 1536 bytes · 3.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ab4f91c9b932b4692f85194baae6d2db
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 f043a17316ce9ef15973e163e4c0323d
.reloc 512 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 c8b629a0148c0fda6a32ff5ca31c60d0

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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 8c605cfa6ee027ec521d67f5bdcf26eb.
  • 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.