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SRSWOW.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 a258f7b2b84e88118369b0b2196cc257
Latest seen 2022-02-12 23:58:22 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-23 14:09:48 (8 years ago)
Size 137 KB
Publisher SRS Labs, Inc.
Product WOW HD
Signed by SRS Labs, Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-23 14:09:48 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-12 23:58:22 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by SRS Labs, 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-12 23:58:22 (4 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: WOW HD
Company Name: SRS Labs, Inc.
MD5: a258f7b2b84e88118369b0b2196cc257
Size: 137 KB
First Published: 2017-07-23 14:09:48 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-12 23:58:22 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-12 23:58:22 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: SRS Labs, Inc
Status: Valid

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.

Common Places:

%appdata%\driverfinder\backup\realtek high definition audio - 6.0.1.6132
%appdata%\driverfinder\backup\realtek high definition audio - 6.0.1.6482
%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 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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen SRSWOW.dll across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 15.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 15.6% 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 70.6%
Windows XP 11.8%
Windows 10 8.8%
Windows 8.1 8.8%

The most common operating system signal for SRSWOW.dll is Windows 7 with 70.6% 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

SRSWOW.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000a6d1
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 131072

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

.text 81920 bytes · 62.5% of section data
MD5 afc786b2f6f5619401f6476b30f28408
.rdata 20480 bytes · 15.6% of section data
MD5 cc6a5fb3449f2f4928dc6b5feea4f259
.data 8192 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 7f3e3099d822c5c591d5e8a4fc1c2cf5
.rsrc 12288 bytes · 9.4% of section data
MD5 650d9499e350029bd99eb970141f1894
.reloc 8192 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 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.

Report conclusion

This hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 a258f7b2b84e88118369b0b2196cc257.
  • 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.