MaxxAudioAPO20.dll file report
ThreatInfo file report
MaxxAudioAPO20.dll
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-07-23 14:09:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 16:29:16 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Waves Audio Ltd.. Product metadata: Waves Audio MaxxAudio.
Signed by US Waves inc. 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
MaxxAudioAPO20.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Waves Audio MaxxAudio. The reported company name is Waves Audio Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 16:29:16 (5 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: | Waves Audio MaxxAudio |
| Company Name: | Waves Audio Ltd. |
| MD5: | 57c588f098c811e9459ac7034349af6f |
| Size: | 227 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-23 14:09:52 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 16:29:16 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 16:29:16 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | US Waves inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on MaxxAudioAPO20.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:
| %appdata%\driverfinder\backup\realtek high definition audio - 6.0.1.6482 |
| %programfiles%\drivertuner\download\605f24230259b00b09844663211f284d\vista_win7_r268 |
| %sysdrive%\applications\drivers\4. audio\realtek\hda |
| %commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\18 |
| %programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\5325d2a7527b5092efc2eda11acfb819\realtek_hda_7259 |
| %appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\148483\mb_driver_audio_realtek_w10\realtek_audio |
| %commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\102 |
| %commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\46 |
| %commonappdata%\reviversoft\pc reviver\s-1-5-21-605523579-4014224959-3336580629-1000\driver updater\downloads\22 |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180331t131231475701\hdaudio |
ThreatInfo has observed MaxxAudioAPO20.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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 26.3% 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 | 71.1% | |
| Windows XP | 10.5% | |
| Windows 10 | 7.9% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 7.9% | |
| Windows 8 | 2.6% |
The most common operating system signal for MaxxAudioAPO20.dll is Windows 7 with 71.1% 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
MaxxAudioAPO20.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x10000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0001db92 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 132608 | c43b21a13daab74858efc3bff628b15f |
| .text1 | 1024 | 17f87668b4afa1790e0414689ed18ab1 |
| RT_CODE | 512 | f4ccdbb9fcd3d555eaeb41c8b62f4b66 |
| .rdata | 39424 | c59232e298560ea3b88a07686f7cfbbe |
| .data | 9216 | 761721aa87ede65f39a762412eab24d9 |
| RT_DATA | 4096 | c21e3dd8d62425b05aa4be23d7eb6e65 |
| .data1 | 9728 | 60b5a2b827c71f0a589cc9a55716b67d |
| .trace | 2048 | 538dbfaf108d38f6d3dd62b7d8c56619 |
| .rsrc | 14336 | b7816eb50c05b1f20ecab7dd1541dcc2 |
| .reloc | 13312 | 239f5d55cd70bbccaba406d774d52af8 |
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.
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