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LAVAudio.ax file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 08:10:10 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-10 23:01:15 (a year ago).
Company metadata: 1f0.de - Hendrik Leppkes. Product metadata: LAV Audio Decoder.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
LAVAudio.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with LAV Audio Decoder. The reported company name is 1f0.de - Hendrik Leppkes. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-10 23:01:15 (a year 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: | LAV Audio Decoder |
| Company Name: | 1f0.de - Hendrik Leppkes |
| MD5: | 445734f1d1e41479681f6d8d682696e3 |
| Size: | 251 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 08:10:10 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-10 23:01:15 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-10 23:01:15 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\freecodecpack\lav |
| %sysdrive%\programas\freecodecpack\lav |
| %programfiles%\freecodecpack |
| %sysdrive%\programme\freecodecpack |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\freecodecpack |
| %sysdrive%\program\freecodecpack |
ThreatInfo has observed LAVAudio.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 LAVAudio.ax across 80 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 10.7% 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 LAVAudio.ax is Windows 10 with 46.1% 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
LAVAudio.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a461b51f6b67541f76c47974659d07a5
2f6336b593564f428009e9505b18075b
ea3b87b083493cc0574beb48b8022a36
ed2f496cfa19aff824842d6412c45ce8
905c8a8b3a5778b66dbc561800bc52db
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.