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nvhdagenco32.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 9e7110493c7c8f8f6fc8cadcdb6a34ef
Latest seen 2021-01-09 23:21:21 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-30 14:05:22 (8 years ago)
Size 874 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Install Application
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-30 14:05:22 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 23:21:21 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Install Application.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

nvhdagenco32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Install Application. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 23:21:21 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: NVIDIA Install Application
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 9e7110493c7c8f8f6fc8cadcdb6a34ef
Size: 874 KB
First Published: 2017-07-30 14:05:22 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-09 23:21:21 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-09 23:21:21 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on nvhdagenco32.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:

%commonappdata%\winzip\winzip driver updater\downloads\27\9bcce3df-6331-429e-a9a2-1bc32324347c
%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\-20716458
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\44a77a1a1da12507a8e4af3362a3a48e
%commonappdata%\log\intel\nvidia\displaydriver\340.52\win8_winvista_win7_64\english
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4fb5d8ea204b018bbeabd46ded32e69b
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\f9c22d7f71b2642f446dcaf4dd930896
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20181024t150454895719\hdaudio

ThreatInfo has observed nvhdagenco32.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 nvhdagenco32.dll across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 88.9%
Windows Vista 11.1%

The most common operating system signal for nvhdagenco32.dll is Windows 7 with 88.9% 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

nvhdagenco32.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 0x00071efe
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 885248

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

.text 646656 bytes · 73.0% of section data
MD5 4e7dce314cbe9b2f4b73b7b420b171dc
.rdata 136704 bytes · 15.4% of section data
MD5 16548d055aee25a9a9e322dff4aac9a1
.data 36352 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 f12d2f61ccb7fe534fa4b5fa568ec844
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 c02585d0603616d12848689b4285c911
.reloc 63488 bytes · 7.2% of section data
MD5 dfc5ae9854c8cf6e0fff0a3f09535419

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 9e7110493c7c8f8f6fc8cadcdb6a34ef.
  • 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.