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HardwareAccess.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-12-10 21:32:09 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-17 23:16:12 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Intel(R) Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility.
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
HardwareAccess.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility. The reported company name is Intel(R) Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-17 23:16:12 (4 years 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) Extreme Tuning Utility |
| Company Name: | Intel(R) Corporation |
| MD5: | 141ea0250ec14dc9f72fb0fe7dfe53e3 |
| Size: | 576 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-10 21:32:09 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-17 23:16:12 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-17 23:16:12 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HardwareAccess.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:
| %programfiles%\intel\intel(r) extreme tuning utility |
| %system%\driverstore\filerepository |
| %sysdrive%\programs\software\driver backup 9-21-2020-125229 |
ThreatInfo has observed HardwareAccess.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 HardwareAccess.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 United States with 85.7% 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 HardwareAccess.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
HardwareAccess.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
a23675fcd4f052a5bc4bcb641f9b9e38
446dd23fa76e6c6ed916e29f708c3d02
a9465b5a939b909bf3daf5f150de0250
f17425697f28ca4b57cc54a59bf1b0be
989e1d1980dd7aa4d7ed0c6f6e8bc531
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.