aerdl.dll file report

MD5 2b4f8fdaa04777c732627a3c8e9996e9
Latest seen 2025-04-12 23:01:54 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-09-08 23:01:35 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Product AVRDL

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-09-08 23:01:35 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:01:54 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH. Product metadata: AVRDL.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH. 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.

aerdl.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVRDL. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:01:54 (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: AVRDL
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH
MD5: 2b4f8fdaa04777c732627a3c8e9996e9
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2024-09-08 23:01:35 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-12 23:01:54 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-12 23:01:54 (a year ago)
Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH
Status: Valid

The signature on aerdl.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.

%programfiles%\pcprotect
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\scanguard
%appdata%\shield antivirus
%appdata%\shield antivirus
%programfiles%\scanguard

ThreatInfo has observed aerdl.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.

50.0%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% 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 aerdl.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.

aerdl.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: 0x000d12cc

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 926208 1ab028c6dfcfb727aafdc92de1fdfbdb
.rdata 53248 2e4a77fd12613e72be8b619dbf8cc1bd
.data 194560 336783d48ebccd59eb0e9ea4d63acca5
.rsrc 1536 3abd8009ea4e8d67fce8fe8a0afaecab
.reloc 25088 3bb35b6e6e645c74825903e82718c5c3

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.

More information: