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ehdrv.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 560edc0912bdb68290930e2542823a24
Latest seen 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:02:48 (9 years ago)
Size 132 KB
Publisher ESET
Product ESET Security
Signed by ESET, spol. s r.o.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:02:48 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ESET. Product metadata: ESET Security.

Digital signature

Signed by ESET, spol. s r.o.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

ehdrv.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ESET Security. The reported company name is ESET. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 months ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: ESET Security
Company Name: ESET
MD5: 560edc0912bdb68290930e2542823a24
Size: 132 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:02:48 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: ESET, spol. s r.o.
Status: Valid

The signature on ehdrv.sys 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%\temp
%temp%\1
%sysdrive%\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp
%sysdrive%\temp
%sysdrive%\docume~1\7b5c~1\locals~1\temp
%sysdrive%\docume~1\acer\locals~1\temp
%sysdrive%\docume~1\admin\locals~1\temp
%sysdrive%\docume~1\86c2~1\locals~1\temp
%windir%\temp
%sysdrive%\docume~1\admini~1\defini~1\temp

ThreatInfo has observed ehdrv.sys 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 ehdrv.sys across 76 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 12.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 12.0% 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 33.6%
Windows 10 31.8%
Windows 8.1 30.0%
Windows 8 1.7%
Windows XP 1.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.5%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.5%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows Server 2003 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for ehdrv.sys is Windows 7 with 33.6% 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

ehdrv.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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 Native
Entry point 0x000204ac
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 125952

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

.text 101376 bytes · 80.5% of section data
MD5 41a10f259430bc387ca90098d88a037d
.rdata 13312 bytes · 10.6% of section data
MD5 caf9806235b6391e4bc2e93b15fe622f
.data 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 8e655d0de0500764330d31d0a65865ef
PAGE 1536 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f571d4f95a5a41fc43016dc50ed42a81
INIT 4096 bytes · 3.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 757130db41ff1c0e1fdaae78463e41f0
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 4562b447f04b75f513a375e116a91940
.reloc 3584 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 829f91ee6009808e65c9f762b4d69b69

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 560edc0912bdb68290930e2542823a24.
  • 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.