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nvEncodeAPI.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c1cee018e21fd65ac98bfe889988767a
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Size 773 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Video Encoder API
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 Video Encoder API.

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

nvEncodeAPI.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Video Encoder API. 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 Video Encoder API
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: c1cee018e21fd65ac98bfe889988767a
Size: 773 KB
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 nvEncodeAPI.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 nvEncodeAPI.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 nvEncodeAPI.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 nvEncodeAPI.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

nvEncodeAPI.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 0x00004d27
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 774656

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

.text 669184 bytes · 86.4% of section data
MD5 daa354fc43bc54d48b72bae023f39061
.rdata 73216 bytes · 9.5% of section data
MD5 4f44cde0f52161e0bece77c72830916e
.data 4608 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 b6944e86dfd1fbfe7a49885c3fdde4b8
.idata 4608 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 5fb70e0059ecca0e9f4beeace2a356f5
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8b641a64d307ad1d1283f9af0f69721f
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 0063039d57d122f5fb68dd1b555d1660
.reloc 19456 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 f27152dc71a10d9d4be5933606bf717e

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 c1cee018e21fd65ac98bfe889988767a.
  • 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.