GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nvWmi64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-11-29 23:04:07 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-29 23:04:07 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA WMI Provider.
Signed by Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
nvWmi64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA WMI Provider. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-29 23:04:07 (3 years 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 WMI Provider |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 86a6fd43419288a96c8d3248ad5fca3b |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-11-29 23:04:07 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-29 23:04:07 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-29 23:04:07 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nvWmi64.exe 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:
| %commonappdata%\lenovo\vantage\addindata\lenovosystemupdateaddin\session\repository\n1edl45w\nvidia |
ThreatInfo has observed nvWmi64.exe 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 nvWmi64.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for nvWmi64.exe 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
nvWmi64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
cf2e85e316ce703074f6f781861f638e
906773b640420dad7598423c19f09b6d
fea71df8473b5db1b8ddcf5df26b9889
c1ffd01874ab04d61c87796634fa9280
3d8c14466794e9dcc641183be91f444a
b3098d0c65fba56dd1590170632c0cb6
7aa20ea69dc591fab95ee6b898bad928
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.