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HWiNFO_x64_206.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 736c636f1d686cf9b08299a56fcfde79
Latest seen 2026-03-14 23:00:53 (2 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-27 23:01:09 (10 months ago)
Size 56 KB
Publisher REALiX
Product HWiNFO AMD64 Kernel Driver

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-27 23:01:09 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-14 23:00:53 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

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

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.

File context

HWiNFO_x64_206.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 2026-03-14 23:00:53 (2 months 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.

File Details

Product Name: HWiNFO AMD64 Kernel Driver
Company Name: REALiX
MD5: 736c636f1d686cf9b08299a56fcfde79
Size: 56 KB
First Published: 2025-07-27 23:01:09 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-14 23:00:53 (2 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-14 23:00:53 (2 months ago)

Common Places:

%temp%

ThreatInfo has observed HWiNFO_x64_206.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen HWiNFO_x64_206.sys across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 75.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 75.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HWiNFO_x64_206.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.

Analysis

HWiNFO_x64_206.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 46080

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

.text 37888 bytes · 82.2% of section data
MD5 08e4b8123e9daa848eab4fae422a4934
.rdata 3072 bytes · 6.7% of section data
MD5 035440017f83d4119fa7db19242db0ae
.data 512 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 50ec0f8daea28379ef4a7aa260594e19
.pdata 1024 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 37a3e8bc1000b42dcfd821c0adb83374
INIT 1536 bytes · 3.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7662e93ab323489b55769e5561143fbf
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 bf738596b8955e0a32bc505af35f71ac
.reloc 512 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 27050e0a327da4d0bca2599eb7f4b621

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 736c636f1d686cf9b08299a56fcfde79.
  • 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.