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drv2.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f4988500f9d3e75e6149e0462adf5051
Latest seen 2026-01-06 23:00:33 (4 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago)
Size 172 KB
Publisher RealNetworks, Inc.
Product RealPlayer 10

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-06 23:00:33 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: RealNetworks, Inc.. Product metadata: RealPlayer 10.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

drv2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RealPlayer 10. The reported company name is RealNetworks, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-06 23:00:33 (4 months 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: RealPlayer 10
Company Name: RealNetworks, Inc.
MD5: f4988500f9d3e75e6149e0462adf5051
Size: 172 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-06 23:00:33 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-06 23:00:33 (4 months ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer\real
%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs\real
%programfiles%\qvodplayer\xfplay\real\codecs
%programfiles%\baofeng\encoder\codec\real\codecs
%appdata%\pplive\codec\1.0.0.2\real
%appdata%\360se6\npqvod\codecs\real
%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer
%programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs
%appdata%\360se6\npqvod\codecs
%programfiles%\tencent\qq player\qqplayer

ThreatInfo has observed drv2.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 drv2.dll across 60 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 55.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 55.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 48.1%
Windows 10 24.9%
Windows XP 18.2%
Windows 8.1 7.5%
Windows 8 1.2%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for drv2.dll is Windows 7 with 48.1% 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

drv2.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00015580
Image base 0x60190000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 172032

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 86016 bytes · 50.0% of section data
MD5 eda1cbf24088ef26dbd21e8b6e8d3382
IACODE2 16384 bytes · 9.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7d5a97606117f30e18c2a981ab7f3d9c
IACODE1 8192 bytes · 4.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 829898cc431413aa503f94df7aba9a98
MMXCODE1 16384 bytes · 9.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 131db5fc54ef66f9ee6412acab7d9300
.rdata 24576 bytes · 14.3% of section data
MD5 5cc840c1d5bd46de76c5754e77692a35
.data 4096 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 2c500c6db3649c9b08f4e16da3b2fd85
MMXDATA1 8192 bytes · 4.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a72cee88c818bb60348e27395543b1d7
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 1ffb2e2b6e2ebe1a8598e6aca60e15e2
.reloc 4096 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 fd54bad8fceb3bfbbee6aba8b668cc86

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f4988500f9d3e75e6149e0462adf5051.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.