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nvdlistx.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d7a668ed1410b8a51bb0fec22c749e7d
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (2 months ago)
Size 212 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA D3D shim drivers
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 23:00:38 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA D3D shim drivers.

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

nvdlistx.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 23:00:38 (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: d7a668ed1410b8a51bb0fec22c749e7d
Size: 212 KB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (2 months ago)

Overview

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

The signature on nvdlistx.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 nvdlistx.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 nvdlistx.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 nvdlistx.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

nvdlistx.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 0x0000b4e4
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 197120

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

.text 128512 bytes · 65.2% of section data
MD5 65e04f80ac9eeebfa54b20b45fff7835
.rdata 54784 bytes · 27.8% of section data
MD5 5161b7077a6671f91e48661d473e03a1
.data 3584 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 dc24bc0a0793644d2cc1a75ae7c4505a
.pdata 6656 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 fa709a5295d26434eb349d1fd043ff77
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 613d1f4d1bafa331efe01928e2081554
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 92fd1088d1d873730267a86434017319
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 bcff8d666ee2cc86d0fc4fb983244248

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 d7a668ed1410b8a51bb0fec22c749e7d.
  • 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.