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nvcuvid64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-11-05 21:43:27 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-09 23:03:13 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA CUDA Video Decode API.
Signed by Nvidia Corporation;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
nvcuvid64.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 2024-03-09 23:03:13 (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 CUDA Video Decode API |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 5f779b77a1d67c6130759fdb8022de13 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-05 21:43:27 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-09 23:03:13 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-09 23:03:13 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nvcuvid64.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%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\24q56xpunsid12xayjqo5phmy1p0pqkq9028f75251t7l58672\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\bg8rbdnqh0am5m6dhsotclquc9v400635l1s590pm05617t13b\display |
ThreatInfo has observed nvcuvid64.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 nvcuvid64.dll across 2 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 50.0% 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 nvcuvid64.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
nvcuvid64.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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21c9e3035dd7a5e8ab0101c885c0b00c
21fde107247d75a623603d7f53d5180a
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cd61eb880de3f3bc368f97abaa646fed
c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
fcf33b581457698377be3bf95509334d
3868697031efb10627697866fa77f7b5
22b43cd9170389ad56dd5cd46e885470
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.