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amdvlk64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-01-30 23:02:06 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-30 23:02:10 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. . Product metadata: AMD, Vulkan Driver.
Signed by Advanced Micro Devices;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
amdvlk64.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 2025-01-30 23:02:10 (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.
File Details
| Product Name: | AMD, Vulkan Driver |
| Company Name: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
| MD5: | b33683696f18ef09913beede5874ea37 |
| Size: | 93 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-30 23:02:06 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-30 23:02:10 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-30 23:02:10 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Advanced Micro Devices;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on amdvlk64.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:
| %system%\driverstore\filerepository\u0408849.inf_amd64_53e030d4d9290593 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\u0408849.inf_amd64_53e030d4d9290593 |
ThreatInfo has observed amdvlk64.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 amdvlk64.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 United Kingdom 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 amdvlk64.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
amdvlk64.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.
08ab95c578f00c9effb4a2aaa2f5cc1c
47b25d2ea315a14df20b614bc5e6ace2
5c22bc4bad1f59f1730c199b06196d5f
64366b61c01a416073d16809729447ab
79e81673495fc5a3ad1ed93c3d79bab8
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
3fba2e53ebc0dc0f69d872040d364909
e6cb15d730a6dc426687ab2c3b2a3175
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.