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libmfxhw32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2982bcd50b13a551da78307c2196f064
Latest seen 2026-05-09 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2017-09-03 01:01:48 (8 years ago)
Size 8 MB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel® Media SDK

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-09-03 01:01:48 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-09 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel® Media SDK.

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

libmfxhw32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel® Media SDK. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-09 23:01:11 (2 weeks 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: Intel® Media SDK
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 2982bcd50b13a551da78307c2196f064
Size: 8 MB
First Published: 2017-09-03 01:01:48 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-09 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-09 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago)

Common Places:

%appdata%\360se6\application\components\qsvencoder
%appdata%\360se6\application\components

ThreatInfo has observed libmfxhw32.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 libmfxhw32.dll across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 56.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 56.7% 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 62.0%
Windows 7 15.8%
Windows Server 2012 R2 11.7%
Windows Server 2008 R2 5.8%
Windows Server 2012 2.3%
Windows 8.1 1.2%
Windows Server 2016 0.6%
Windows 8 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for libmfxhw32.dll is Windows 10 with 62.0% 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

libmfxhw32.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 0x002829ab
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 8639488

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

.text 5150720 bytes · 59.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 7c1f9ab9276d83b6573eb7a69f5ff0eb
IPPCODE 893952 bytes · 10.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d94dfbb81d745700fa1d6cf6634a20e0
.rdata 2323968 bytes · 26.9% of section data
MD5 f3412c44ebae4e921a6c99266e4edc63
.data 62464 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 ca16e77185f1f32e61a3a5e653fc5f96
IPPDATA 9728 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7fbffc7a4ede6a9f4fd062eacc9a3f0c
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 092541b7b7fd181d3feb2d567810f01e
.reloc 197632 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 2d048aedfcb48f0c8ced2cd8e8faa991

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 2982bcd50b13a551da78307c2196f064.
  • 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.