nvapi64.dll file report

MD5 4599c670a1e0224797677d65fc096590
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (a month ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (a month 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.

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 (a month 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.

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

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.

%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.

100.0%

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.

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.

nvapi64.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x0042f490

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 6075392 47886f309083722d25f7b6017aeea7f3
.rdata 890880 a351c4e5b2a3b0000e226c669b8b0a8e
.data 190976 f3d3cb158c14b23ec38bc10a118d617a
.pdata 268288 edb01048c2d3f954e5810d5b7e8199b3
_RDATA 512 a1cd3daaf2a50355c095e37dee0d8809
.rsrc 37376 90281b14c29209043230f778d0fc5820
.reloc 21504 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.

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