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nvapi.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 06ed86fbd3444d0742ad4bf1d6712ff9
Latest seen 2021-01-09 23:14:44 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 09:06:27 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Windows drivers
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 09:06:27 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 23:14:44 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Windows drivers.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

nvapi.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Windows drivers. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 23:14:44 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: NVIDIA Windows drivers
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 06ed86fbd3444d0742ad4bf1d6712ff9
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-05-22 09:06:27 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-09 23:14:44 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-09 23:14:44 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016
Status: Valid

The signature on nvapi.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:

%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\tmp\display\pci_ven_10de@amp;dev_0a75@amp;subsys_c06a144d
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200309t215000647104\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20191017t121155279469\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20191022t110208690982\pci
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\5xw718n3co4h0er1vaeo4uj2j6xs1qkecl2ntp1dg76f1hf457\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\61d02nioaw3ghtx315vu21eaj91fl495r88608ywxj1xmu9lb2\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\4h22fdu3e8l0022j6n931gin6836vfrqmc4c97gf4n20h75daf\display
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190121t024850873561\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190909t192657628288\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190909t185637300008\pci

ThreatInfo has observed nvapi.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 nvapi.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Turkey
Share 46.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 46.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 84.6%
Windows Vista 7.7%
Windows 10 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for nvapi.dll is Windows 7 with 84.6% 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

nvapi.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 0x001da1d2
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 2799104

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

.text 2272256 bytes · 81.2% of section data
MD5 9d66c93dd7f0ea411599478b64029f3b
.rdata 295424 bytes · 10.6% of section data
MD5 36833766141e5560674d9ba76e2d4b8f
.data 101376 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 a3720b119691745ea7bf7195fb1ab4d4
.rsrc 7680 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 26cff5856afefe44fb64e8e23a5b2038
.reloc 122368 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 ef80955c9ed949ed474fd98cb80494f2

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 06ed86fbd3444d0742ad4bf1d6712ff9.
  • 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.