nvcuvid.dll file report

MD5 dcedc19d5e9a7f6062382786de3fc60e
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:35 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:35 (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 23:00:35 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:35 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA CUDA Video Decode API.

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.

nvcuvid.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA CUDA Video Decode API. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:35 (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 CUDA Video Decode API
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: dcedc19d5e9a7f6062382786de3fc60e
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:35 (a month ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:35 (a month ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:35 (a month ago)

The signature on nvcuvid.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 nvcuvid.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 nvcuvid.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.

nvcuvid.dll is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x00009c46

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2507776 390329b66e88447cc977ea3066a0e66d
.rdata 5048320 2d70ac7d3a89b52c21f12c25ad81830d
.data 20992 391b71a1840b408a8759bba6d95c54c0
.idata 5120 2f61ea0db6b71d3a21c1424bb0c736fa
.tls 1024 c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
.00cfg 512 0d7067919950f57620c2f968b5965f9b
.rsrc 2048 a94486bf502d73c81c75c9fdfee1f776
.reloc 108544 780975518439a9b49504e588d2edb635

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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