GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
amdave64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.DriverMax. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.DriverMax
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-02-17 23:34:44 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 3876d86fd6ed60bdda7df6fffe9cabe6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverMax.
First seen 2022-02-17 23:34:44 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-17 23:34:44 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. . Product metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Radeon AMD AVE Driver Component.
Signed by AMD PMP-PE CB Code Signer v20210212;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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
amdave64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Radeon AMD AVE Driver Component. The reported company name is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. . The current detection status is PUP.DriverMax, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-17 23:34:44 (4 years ago).
If amdave64.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.DriverMax.
File Details
| Product Name: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Radeon AMD AVE Driver Component |
| Company Name: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
| MD5: | 3876d86fd6ed60bdda7df6fffe9cabe6 |
| Size: | 132 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-17 23:34:44 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-17 23:34:44 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverMax (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-17 23:34:44 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | AMD PMP-PE CB Code Signer v20210212;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on amdave64.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:
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\l22oh87fbx1xy1595jol30yaa800a11l48a2cqvju3551257u3\display\pci_ven_1002&dev_9874&rev_e2 |
ThreatInfo has observed amdave64.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 amdave64.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 Argentina 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 amdave64.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.
Analysis
amdave64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
2037d138beddaf8c2c9932d57bdf4d6e
2779a14707a43a59e7dcee02bffd318e
252bf9ac2431a7c777230e5ce0bb8cae
c5b4536e841e10aa9da36b3952e33412
46b8c6fb466c76e3cccedfe0ecb9c993
dd77f1cb5f853a55ecd65d815750631d
75386b48239ecf565a60a57a0ef0c447
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.DriverMax
This report identifies amdave64.dll by MD5 3876d86fd6ed60bdda7df6fffe9cabe6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.