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amdxcstub32.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 23:35:39 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 1d698ee14e73d5263cf9b88477f89671
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverMax.
First seen 2022-02-17 23:35:39 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-17 23:35:39 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. . Product metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Radeon DirectX 12 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
- 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
amdxcstub32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Radeon DirectX 12 Driver. 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 23:35:39 (4 years ago).
If amdxcstub32.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 DirectX 12 Driver |
| Company Name: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
| MD5: | 1d698ee14e73d5263cf9b88477f89671 |
| Size: | 104 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-17 23:35:39 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-17 23:35:39 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverMax (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-17 23:35:39 (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: | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.;Advanced Micro Devices INC.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on amdxcstub32.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 amdxcstub32.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 amdxcstub32.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 amdxcstub32.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
amdxcstub32.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.
84af29448a9f8abf49ffb4ef3930addd
375e7bf087df8a371570f90c68e815ef
1d06cdee1f43d113cd5ed2b0e33109c1
7438db40b7516a9fadd4bb321de38cff
3aa76aa547c8fb6b70ae2d76fee79347
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 amdxcstub32.dll by MD5 1d698ee14e73d5263cf9b88477f89671. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.