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aevdf.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-15 23:01:47 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-15 23:02:35 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH. Product metadata: AVVDF.
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH. 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
aevdf.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVVDF. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-15 23:02:35 (10 months 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: | AVVDF |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| MD5: | 96f7d4a810513abe5ba0ea2e186887fe |
| Size: | 192 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-15 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-15 23:02:35 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-15 23:02:35 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on aevdf.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:
| %programfiles%\pcprotect |
| %programfiles%\scanguard |
| %appdata%\shield antivirus |
ThreatInfo has observed aevdf.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 aevdf.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 53.3% 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 aevdf.dll is Windows 10 with 93.3% 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
aevdf.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.
ea6e5de1c6be0fc3481086509a778da8
d4ec81107415e9ac410536bd92eda1f9
022b3151a8d64b23a474b64db73c12ca
23550576f227d5ece7e4bc5b8c8c5190
bd9df1a6741b773a5a568d7ac4bfc98d
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.