nvhda32v.sys file report

MD5 1a5b2da5a185d78d618725ac244cae2a
Latest seen 2021-01-14 16:21:14 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-14 16:21:14 (5 years ago)
Size 187 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-14 16:21:14 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 16:21:14 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;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.

nvhda32v.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 16:21:14 (5 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.

Product Name: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 1a5b2da5a185d78d618725ac244cae2a
Size: 187 KB
First Published: 2021-01-14 16:21:14 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-14 16:21:14 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-14 16:21:14 (5 years ago)

The signature on nvhda32v.sys 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.

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200501t081141684142\hdaudio

ThreatInfo has observed nvhda32v.sys 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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for nvhda32v.sys 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.

nvhda32v.sys is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Native
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00010000
Entry Address: 0x00026c0a

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 34816 b2f912b84005b38620f78f30abfd477d
CODE 23040 8edb19b173429da06d3727e1f2e081a6
.rdata 11264 684c7eeae900f3cf18dd5562e4b4a2d7
.data 3072 6e600db537fe2a082e7eca224060a486
PAGE 78848 25f45ce4e8b973b6ec465f41af03ef6b
INIT 2048 4fcbb7f56fb0f9f681f6e8e59a690d39
.rsrc 1024 f127a0d96ef78ae5f173997bd27233eb
.reloc 5120 b8e6de32a99f8b676f3e66f76d30b92b

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.

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