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nvapi.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-01-30 23:49:21 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-30 23:49:21 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Windows drivers.
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016;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
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-30 23:49:21 (2 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 Windows drivers |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 16a3501c708a070dd96efe9168127251 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-30 23:49:21 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-30 23:49:21 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-30 23:49:21 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| 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%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\backups\20180921t210014128\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 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 United States 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 nvapi.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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e18b3be78fa0154b6d8797511cc2a234
290871023a89492e0be0c69e3f5345c1
50cce64eaaabbb53583fdc823479579c
134b5956ca7a32f7432044b77c8438ef
a9ea4657f228683e860a16fa65afeb1b
c5fc1b55225648d6e962d05d08c6c05d
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.