GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
RtkCoLDR.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. Product metadata: Realtek HD Audio Coinstaller.
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
RtkCoLDR.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek HD Audio Coinstaller. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year 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: | Realtek HD Audio Coinstaller |
| Company Name: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp. |
| MD5: | afdb15eda7d1fc25dadc212eb5f9e8de |
| Size: | 21 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on RtkCoLDR.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:
| %commonappdata%\pc helpsoft driver updater\drivers |
ThreatInfo has observed RtkCoLDR.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 RtkCoLDR.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Chile with 100.0% 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 RtkCoLDR.dll is Windows 7 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.
Analysis
RtkCoLDR.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
14d363713b25dca41054c6c53866970c
1bcfdc857ef3d61ad0607fc88413b7b2
ff211cb0ab6a64f9be0bd05878edac05
aef92b33d69dac17a2fdac77a531b6eb
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.