GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
hpzids40.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Hewlett-Packard. Product metadata: HP Installer.
Signed by Hewlett Packard. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
hpzids40.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HP Installer. The reported company name is Hewlett-Packard. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year 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: | HP Installer |
| Company Name: | Hewlett-Packard |
| MD5: | fc3551482446926f7233d22a5da02175 |
| Size: | 628 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Hewlett Packard |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\backups\20180305t090738920\wsdprint |
ThreatInfo has observed hpzids40.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 hpzids40.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 States 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 hpzids40.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
hpzids40.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.
01dfe0d9ced811904d10cd6261e2c5d1
7119f9172ca1ddfe63029201c5c92819
66b697112d30be7ff851a1d8c3821418
b62caf186b92c1daedc9f009ef6c75dd
0ad6a6d3204b084ee04f5f054a336fb7
2ae81ef23606d6e55b7244b68840057d
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.