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amdihk32.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-02-17 23:04:17 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-17 23:49:34 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. Product metadata: Radeon Settings.
Signed by AMD PMP-PE CB Code Signer v20210212;Advanced Micro Devices INC.;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
- 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
amdihk32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Radeon Settings. The reported company name is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-17 23:49:34 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Radeon Settings |
| Company Name: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
| MD5: | b2626ebeb84347df576f850d5baad000 |
| Size: | 165 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-17 23:04:17 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-17 23:49:34 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-17 23:49:34 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | AMD PMP-PE CB Code Signer v20210212;Advanced Micro Devices INC.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on amdihk32.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 amdihk32.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 amdihk32.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 amdihk32.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
amdihk32.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.
521e567f3fb6c067c5b4af3a66c8883b
bbd8c4f29c30cdf5e60326ef7d9df2f7
d4e3f732e68a33b45b7c246ee27715c3
ab6c297a4f1dcfa2b03e20be02e56bd8
86f18e7c3a4e7060a26290f60238eccb
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.