SRSWOW.dll file report

MD5 2223adc43870d78999da92df7e10bc55
Latest seen 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year ago)
Size 155 KB
Publisher SRS Labs, Inc.
Product WOW HD

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SRS Labs, Inc.. Product metadata: WOW HD.

Digital signature

Signed by DTS, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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.

SRSWOW.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WOW HD. The reported company name is SRS Labs, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:06:06 (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.

Product Name: WOW HD
Company Name: SRS Labs, Inc.
MD5: 2223adc43870d78999da92df7e10bc55
Size: 155 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)

The signature on SRSWOW.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.

%commonappdata%\pc helpsoft driver updater\drivers

ThreatInfo has observed SRSWOW.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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SRSWOW.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.

SRSWOW.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: 0x0000a6d1

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 81920 afc786b2f6f5619401f6476b30f28408
.rdata 20480 cc6a5fb3449f2f4928dc6b5feea4f259
.data 8192 7f3e3099d822c5c591d5e8a4fc1c2cf5
.rsrc 12288 650d9499e350029bd99eb970141f1894
.reloc 8192 99d71d479af120b02960868b077384fd

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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