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NicInstD.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 34822352e070bafac6002ba4d3a04ddc
Latest seen 2021-01-12 04:12:31 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-03-15 13:08:16 (7 years ago)
Size 83 KB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Signed by Intel Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2019-03-15 13:08:16 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 04:12:31 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Network Interface Card CoInstaller.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

NicInstD.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Network Interface Card CoInstaller. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 04:12:31 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Intel(R) Network Interface Card CoInstaller
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 34822352e070bafac6002ba4d3a04ddc
Size: 83 KB
First Published: 2019-03-15 13:08:16 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 04:12:31 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 04:12:31 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Intel Corporation
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20150522t111053767009\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20140915t134545072157\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190616t181029178908\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190616t182234492531\pci
%appdata%\easeware\drivernavigator\drivers\5jm5oayw.a2d\19_5_cd\pro1000\winx64

ThreatInfo has observed NicInstD.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.

Windows 7 42.9%
Windows 10 28.6%
Windows 8.1 28.6%

The most common operating system signal for NicInstD.dll is Windows 7 with 42.9% 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.

NicInstD.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000089a0
Image base 0x0000000002000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 76800

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

.text 60928 bytes · 79.3% of section data
MD5 31d88d18d0753a435f4a187dcc119b2f
.data 2560 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 2e29faf0ccf3b4947a23c74e2cc5ea7d
.pdata 2560 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 48174956929caa5a7ca6174b79277996
.rsrc 10240 bytes · 13.3% of section data
MD5 6d0abbb9c89d059247bfacae535e7a9c
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 198852d93cf659417c4a0b367b2d4dfc

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 34822352e070bafac6002ba4d3a04ddc.
  • 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.