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nvEncMFTH264.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7c8551da51dd2721a46535553bd8d4c8
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT
Signed by Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months 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.

File context

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 (2 months 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: NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 7c8551da51dd2721a46535553bd8d4c8
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

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.

Common Places:

%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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen nvEncMFTH264.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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.

OS Version:

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.

Analysis

nvEncMFTH264.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 0x00008972
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1151488

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

.text 928256 bytes · 80.6% of section data
MD5 7082c9488b390b3d2d5bb81a8db924e8
.rdata 167424 bytes · 14.5% of section data
MD5 d0980a81cc2edc6e7ec676c20dd93fe7
.data 12288 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 2f50701cf63648235634c8cedeaad987
.idata 8704 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 9294b914d21f7d82b8f468618a2867e8
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 520e63002d569d4785187274b65a1b1e
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 3e0a7d3d7903c794196d254bb9c8a67d
.reloc 32256 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 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.

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 7c8551da51dd2721a46535553bd8d4c8.
  • 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.