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amdvlk32.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-01-08 18:27:08 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 18:27:08 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. . Product metadata: AMD, Vulkan Driver.
Signed by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.;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
amdvlk32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AMD, Vulkan Driver. The reported company name is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. . The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 18:27:08 (5 years 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: | AMD, Vulkan Driver |
| Company Name: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
| MD5: | a26792179845a397869eb21c8040a99e |
| Size: | 19 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-08 18:27:08 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-08 18:27:08 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-08 18:27:08 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.;Advanced Micro Devices INC.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on amdvlk32.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%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20210108t024446879554\pci |
ThreatInfo has observed amdvlk32.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 amdvlk32.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 Serbia 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 amdvlk32.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
amdvlk32.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.
6396b4990befc178893c35b190840ae0
39c894173d5c2089922db00c6512645f
feec6f937994c84a224b96ff9378e37d
0f891104b891afc4bee4b121580bf415
aa6093c1cb4f2fe7fb019b9d3bbcc844
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.