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dxvadec.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 55961e43df248e371909a59e916959cd
Latest seen 2024-03-22 23:01:12 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-26 14:07:45 (9 years ago)
Size 709 KB
Publisher MPC-HC Team
Product MPCVideoDec Filter

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-26 14:07:45 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-22 23:01:12 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: MPC-HC Team. Product metadata: MPCVideoDec Filter.

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

dxvadec.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MPCVideoDec Filter. The reported company name is MPC-HC Team. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-22 23:01:12 (2 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: MPCVideoDec Filter
Company Name: MPC-HC Team
MD5: 55961e43df248e371909a59e916959cd
Size: 709 KB
First Published: 2017-05-26 14:07:45 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-22 23:01:12 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-22 23:01:12 (2 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core\codecs
%programfiles%\baofeng\magicencoder\core\codecs
%programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core
%programfiles%\baofeng\magicencoder\core

ThreatInfo has observed dxvadec.ax 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 dxvadec.ax across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 51.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 51.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 72.1%
Windows 7 16.2%
Windows 8.1 5.4%
Windows XP 4.5%
Windows Server 2003 0.9%
Windows 8 0.9%

The most common operating system signal for dxvadec.ax is Windows 10 with 72.1% 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

dxvadec.ax 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 0x0007a962
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 724992

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

.text 510976 bytes · 70.5% of section data
MD5 57306fa099342dc9860a98f2750c5629
_TEXT64 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f184b011a60689d8f9e35db4b0b6604a
.rdata 149504 bytes · 20.6% of section data
MD5 614bcb057526ccb5104a38f2dc6d039b
.data 27648 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 9fa4966dafa14e608215644fb927a93f
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 d38ed986ccda28e6c3bdf97a91f1c21e
.reloc 32256 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 a1edbc1895058bf67fa763db0aa7a8b9

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 55961e43df248e371909a59e916959cd.
  • 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.