GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nvdlist.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:32 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:32 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA D3D shim drivers.
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.
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
nvdlist.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA D3D shim drivers. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:32 (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 D3D shim drivers |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 0ff0baae42c5274219a5385480c777fb |
| Size: | 178 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-28 23:00:32 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-28 23:00:32 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-28 23:00:32 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nvdlist.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 nvdlist.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 nvdlist.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for nvdlist.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
nvdlist.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
44f78454c70ffb3d2331da26d0956ceb
100585722faea584fb69c955ebb85d99
ba47510b049c904239f60368be54741a
106f426d947e7b58e709c649697e49f9
142f457c287a966fc4a14798770824a8
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.