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Mpeg2DecFilter.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 98dcb97ca06eae66bda33036f0ffb1b3
Latest seen 2026-01-06 23:00:34 (4 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-25 11:11:02 (9 years ago)
Size 415 KB
Publisher Gabest
Product Mpeg2Dec Filter

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-25 11:11:02 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-06 23:00:34 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Gabest. Product metadata: Mpeg2Dec 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

Mpeg2DecFilter.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mpeg2Dec Filter. The reported company name is Gabest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-06 23:00:34 (4 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: Mpeg2Dec Filter
Company Name: Gabest
MD5: 98dcb97ca06eae66bda33036f0ffb1b3
Size: 415 KB
First Published: 2017-05-25 11:11:02 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-06 23:00:34 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-06 23:00:34 (4 months ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs
%programfiles%\qvodplayer

ThreatInfo has observed Mpeg2DecFilter.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 Mpeg2DecFilter.ax across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 60.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 60.8% 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 49.3%
Windows 7 40.0%
Windows 8.1 6.7%
Windows XP 2.7%
Windows 8 1.3%

The most common operating system signal for Mpeg2DecFilter.ax is Windows 10 with 49.3% 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

Mpeg2DecFilter.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 0x0002e3d5
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 423936

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

.text 264192 bytes · 62.3% of section data
MD5 69dd7bd0d333813fe36725f9e53a6189
_TEXT64 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f61ae34c6197318a1265aa92cae99841
.rdata 83456 bytes · 19.7% of section data
MD5 dd28abdee1c7dc20b246f4d7c9b0eda6
.data 32768 bytes · 7.7% of section data
MD5 f4e7b9d8559cb85a8fb0738c1f1b0deb
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 d93e7e40450474a47f74e98c228856a7
.reloc 40448 bytes · 9.5% of section data
MD5 02369994df26389389b72a2fb21757d2

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 98dcb97ca06eae66bda33036f0ffb1b3.
  • 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.