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RTEED32A.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e232507c219a1957880d4eb6d022fac7
Latest seen 2022-02-12 23:54:09 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-23 14:09:51 (8 years ago)
Size 166 KB
Publisher Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Product Dolby PCEE3 COM DLL
Signed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-23 14:09:51 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-12 23:54:09 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.. Product metadata: Dolby PCEE3 COM DLL.

Digital signature

Signed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

RTEED32A.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Dolby PCEE3 COM DLL. The reported company name is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-12 23:54:09 (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: Dolby PCEE3 COM DLL
Company Name: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
MD5: e232507c219a1957880d4eb6d022fac7
Size: 166 KB
First Published: 2017-07-23 14:09:51 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-12 23:54:09 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-12 23:54:09 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on RTEED32A.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 RTEED32A.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 RTEED32A.dll across 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 23.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 23.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 74.4%
Windows XP 9.3%
Windows 10 7.0%
Windows 8.1 7.0%
Windows 8 2.3%

The most common operating system signal for RTEED32A.dll is Windows 7 with 74.4% 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

RTEED32A.dll is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00010fa1
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 164352

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

.text 98304 bytes · 59.8% of section data
MD5 84b18a3a7d4be6d2916390759a3b8838
RT_CODE 44544 bytes · 27.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4a7989cbb0b2a0cf79d3f59dd4b5a807
.data 1536 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 4334ab96d78136a51ac8fbb0b491df78
.rsrc 12800 bytes · 7.8% of section data
MD5 37199e5b09ef45f835e92d448aebc674
.reloc 7168 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 15da1007257b28612ce16d31afb052a6

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 e232507c219a1957880d4eb6d022fac7.
  • 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.