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nvapi64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 4599c670a1e0224797677d65fc096590
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Windows drivers
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;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 23:00:33 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;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

nvapi64.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 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (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 Windows drivers
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 4599c670a1e0224797677d65fc096590
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on nvapi64.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 nvapi64.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 nvapi64.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 nvapi64.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

nvapi64.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0042f490
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 7484928

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

.text 6075392 bytes · 81.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 47886f309083722d25f7b6017aeea7f3
.rdata 890880 bytes · 11.9% of section data
MD5 a351c4e5b2a3b0000e226c669b8b0a8e
.data 190976 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 f3d3cb158c14b23ec38bc10a118d617a
.pdata 268288 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 edb01048c2d3f954e5810d5b7e8199b3
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a1cd3daaf2a50355c095e37dee0d8809
.rsrc 37376 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 90281b14c29209043230f778d0fc5820
.reloc 21504 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 883c5c1386da237e8924415762f80136

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 4599c670a1e0224797677d65fc096590.
  • 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.