GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SRSTSHD.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago).
Company metadata: SRS Labs, Inc.. Product metadata: TruSurround HD and HD4 COM object for Windows.
Signed by DTS, Inc.;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
SRSTSHD.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TruSurround HD and HD4 COM object for Windows. The reported company name is SRS Labs, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (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: | TruSurround HD and HD4 COM object for Windows |
| Company Name: | SRS Labs, Inc. |
| MD5: | 5c6fe4c02fdfe6f127158efba57a531c |
| Size: | 199 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | DTS, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SRSTSHD.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 SRSTSHD.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 SRSTSHD.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 SRSTSHD.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
SRSTSHD.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e28720089f83c978245e38738df2575c
42d3d1ca4f91a9e005a865e0be466ce3
055a55ebbdad109ccdec4e56dda488c9
19fb369beb37337d34e613015e7c2275
2b7ac8fefc9f12d2c5d5eccf08092568
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.