nvEncMFTH264.dll file report

MD5 7c8551da51dd2721a46535553bd8d4c8
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (a month ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT.

Digital signature

Signed by Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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. 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.

nvEncMFTH264.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (a month 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.

Product Name: NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 7c8551da51dd2721a46535553bd8d4c8
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (a month ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (a month ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (a month ago)

The signature on nvEncMFTH264.dll 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.

%appdata%\driverfinder\backup

ThreatInfo has observed nvEncMFTH264.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for nvEncMFTH264.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.

nvEncMFTH264.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x00008972

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 928256 7082c9488b390b3d2d5bb81a8db924e8
.rdata 167424 d0980a81cc2edc6e7ec676c20dd93fe7
.data 12288 2f50701cf63648235634c8cedeaad987
.idata 8704 9294b914d21f7d82b8f468618a2867e8
.00cfg 512 520e63002d569d4785187274b65a1b1e
.rsrc 2048 3e0a7d3d7903c794196d254bb9c8a67d
.reloc 32256 0cf57cf8bfe6b8c58c3055faf40aa300

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.

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