RTHAL.dll file report

MD5 88a6e8ae83e2d4d1879fd3a0cbfa05c2
Latest seen 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 months ago)
First seen 2025-10-16 23:00:25 (7 months ago)
Size 955 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-10-16 23:00:25 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: RivaTuner Hardware Abstraction Layer.

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.

RTHAL.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RivaTuner Hardware Abstraction Layer. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 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.

Product Name: RivaTuner Hardware Abstraction Layer
MD5: 88a6e8ae83e2d4d1879fd3a0cbfa05c2
Size: 955 KB
First Published: 2025-10-16 23:00:25 (7 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 months ago)
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ThreatInfo has observed RTHAL.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 42.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for RTHAL.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.

RTHAL.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: 0x0009347b

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 619008 e4db2d361f5695c7ffa01d7ba9c0080f
.rdata 306176 3795f3595485c39b5f5c52f2d2c6cc7e
.data 7168 6306075f5083255617a57e4a0117ba53
.rsrc 1536 09e2c34f976b54b63104af5a45e437f5
.reloc 43008 9b46db8ca4269beba11b806f42d1c79c

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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