GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nvgames.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-11-04 23:34:23 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 2586c2568fdc66f3b354e7a0f25ab74b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-11-04 23:11:57 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-04 23:34:23 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA 3D Settings Server.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.
File context
nvgames.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA 3D Settings Server. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-04 23:34:23 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
If nvgames.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | NVIDIA 3D Settings Server |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 2586c2568fdc66f3b354e7a0f25ab74b |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-11-04 23:11:57 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-04 23:34:23 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-04 23:34:23 (3 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nvgames.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed nvgames.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 nvgames.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 Argentina 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 nvgames.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
nvgames.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.
c4cb4288ad530d0a4c488b2d061f9053
75cf3f4a1d48bb0d980f85c3349f7f3d
ec1b7109a03ab868cf1a6549f305a114
eeb71e5050748c787a938285ae1de766
2b62040058cbb88b318f55146e0ba8ad
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
baac73282dae7c8fba2020ded4b0488b
18e4062fb7302400098c9266ac831241
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Suspicious Object
This report identifies nvgames.dll by MD5 2586c2568fdc66f3b354e7a0f25ab74b. It is part of the Susp report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.