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nvd3dum.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 73f49a49dc0af1c10e3e74a115308719
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Size 20 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Windows WDDM D3D driver
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 23:00:37 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Windows WDDM D3D driver.

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

nvd3dum.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Windows WDDM D3D driver. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (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 WDDM D3D driver
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 73f49a49dc0af1c10e3e74a115308719
Size: 20 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)

Overview

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

The signature on nvd3dum.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 nvd3dum.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 nvd3dum.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 nvd3dum.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

nvd3dum.dll is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00951cc0
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 20927488

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

.text 12993024 bytes · 62.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 7b11e51ac5f0f76ce2ad86fc2f182732
PAGE_DD 64512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 117a8e8aee3317b89aea316804668ca4
_DDTEXT 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b176eb3db42d9e1efaa277dc8863f328
.rdata 3803648 bytes · 18.2% of section data
MD5 4d4de8d8ecc4710b788f1d74e2cbc781
.data 3751424 bytes · 17.9% of section data
MD5 98b2ce927832cb1db0dfaa4537572cc4
PAGECONS 46592 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 117ceeb1c23b865d3cc76320be4166f4
PAGEDATA 10240 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 48de69fb80ec590bbe446459051b5bdd
.rsrc 27136 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 cf2841b4e062b8d3b20e3b27de7c8d17
.reloc 229888 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 874fd54fa77a5bb9a9c38b14b80784bf

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 73f49a49dc0af1c10e3e74a115308719.
  • 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.