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nvcpl.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c11fb3988448b07631a0471fe13e744a
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:36 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:36 (2 months ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA User Experience Driver Component
Signed by Nvidia Corporation;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 23:00:36 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:36 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA User Experience Driver Component.

Digital signature

Signed by Nvidia Corporation;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

nvcpl.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA User Experience Driver Component. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:36 (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 User Experience Driver Component
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: c11fb3988448b07631a0471fe13e744a
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:36 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:36 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:36 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on nvcpl.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 nvcpl.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 nvcpl.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 nvcpl.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

nvcpl.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 0x00310ae0
Image base 0x0000000064000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 5710336

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

.text 3611136 bytes · 63.2% of section data
MD5 9976a9685507b40798c9e93167dbe0d6
.rdata 1667584 bytes · 29.2% of section data
MD5 338f2b2598e358fc862ab6b9991abd29
.data 209408 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 8de55f571a8592509177e6feda60f704
.pdata 147968 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 15890050cf7db263750007313fecf786
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 224271c5e7a3e37251c5a46dfb1170ba
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
.rsrc 53248 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 0a959f17ee45d97864809049fe07abc8
.reloc 19968 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 663d0052564429a966fb1b03593300e3

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 c11fb3988448b07631a0471fe13e744a.
  • 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.