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NicInstD.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2019-03-15 13:08:16 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 04:12:31 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Network Interface Card CoInstaller.
Signed by Intel Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
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.
File Details
| 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) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen NicInstD.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Pakistan with 42.9% 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 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.
Analysis
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
31d88d18d0753a435f4a187dcc119b2f
2e29faf0ccf3b4947a23c74e2cc5ea7d
48174956929caa5a7ca6174b79277996
6d0abbb9c89d059247bfacae535e7a9c
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.