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MPCVideoDec.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f066c3a49ab05781141f18a9799f5c60
Latest seen 2021-07-01 20:18:22 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-25 11:10:58 (9 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher MPC HomeCinema
Product MPCVideoDec Filter

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-25 11:10:58 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-01 20:18:22 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: MPC HomeCinema. Product metadata: MPCVideoDec Filter.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

MPCVideoDec.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MPCVideoDec Filter. The reported company name is MPC HomeCinema. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-01 20:18:22 (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: MPCVideoDec Filter
Company Name: MPC HomeCinema
MD5: f066c3a49ab05781141f18a9799f5c60
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-25 11:10:58 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-07-01 20:18:22 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-07-01 20:18:22 (4 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs
%appdata%\360se6\npqvod\codecs
%programfiles%\qvodplayer
%appdata%\360se6\npqvod
%profile%\astrend\application data\360se6\application\6.2.1.112\npqvod
%profile%\astrend\application data\360se6\application\6.2.1.116\npqvod

ThreatInfo has observed MPCVideoDec.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 MPCVideoDec.ax across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 65.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 65.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 59.1%
Windows 10 29.5%
Windows 8.1 6.8%
Windows XP 4.5%

The most common operating system signal for MPCVideoDec.ax is Windows 7 with 59.1% 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

MPCVideoDec.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00096e45
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1048576

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

.text 712704 bytes · 68.0% of section data
MD5 7258e5d76af1c87cc4548b04fb5bddc3
_TEXT64 4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b447774e973229d526e0bf7d88e657d3
.rdata 233472 bytes · 22.3% of section data
MD5 c741bc45697ede63f6662c7693942a63
.data 32768 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 23695c4ea7a1b09ddf38ecf6ef6cf8b9
.rsrc 16384 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 d8e0a2ce19428f7cba2b80f737457550
.reloc 49152 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 97bd90f20b8811cc2fd4dc40ae96cc96

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.

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 f066c3a49ab05781141f18a9799f5c60.
  • 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.