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LAVSplitter.ax file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 12:05:41 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-24 23:01:13 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: 1f0.de - Hendrik Leppkes. Product metadata: LAV Splitter.
Signed by Hendrik Leppkes. 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
LAVSplitter.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with LAV Splitter. The reported company name is 1f0.de - Hendrik Leppkes. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-24 23:01:13 (10 months 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: | LAV Splitter |
| Company Name: | 1f0.de - Hendrik Leppkes |
| MD5: | 156d55f86188a838d5ec60b4e5d1e382 |
| Size: | 468 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 12:05:41 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-24 23:01:13 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-24 23:01:13 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Hendrik Leppkes |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on LAVSplitter.ax 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%\freecodecpack\lavfilters |
| %programfiles%\freecodecpack |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\freecodecpack |
ThreatInfo has observed LAVSplitter.ax 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 LAVSplitter.ax across 53 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 21.8% 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 LAVSplitter.ax is Windows 7 with 47.5% 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
LAVSplitter.ax is identified as pe for 32-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.
035c6482f5e1fe5a5bbc83b5fa171a4d
b1debcfa72231cb3d0d94193d1361793
de3074d32fb87d43b6d01075c7834c08
2bb60b93789190d68c3d13e415952857
89d07a4e776524ffe2ac06d34964caa3
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.