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nvhdagenco64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 95ad0a23cbb1b6b4853a6308e86259dc
Latest seen 2023-04-21 23:43:20 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-04-21 23:43:20 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Install Application
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-21 23:43:20 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-21 23:43:20 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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.

File context

nvhdagenco64.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-21 23:43:20 (3 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.

File Details

Product Name: NVIDIA Install Application
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 95ad0a23cbb1b6b4853a6308e86259dc
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-04-21 23:43:20 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-21 23:43:20 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-21 23:43:20 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on nvhdagenco64.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%\driverpack cloud\unpack\nvidia-forced-ntx64-1.3.38.60_rtm-drp\nvidia\forced\ntx64

ThreatInfo has observed nvhdagenco64.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 nvhdagenco64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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 nvhdagenco64.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

nvhdagenco64.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 0x000aee14
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1656832

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

.text 1101824 bytes · 66.5% of section data
MD5 38d2a220aea2863974cd41ed4cdcf32f
.rdata 375296 bytes · 22.7% of section data
MD5 1e3a7b81f24a21e113a1199c5400a338
.data 47104 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 4078c6c280bd8265e70d7ab5b47beaf5
.pdata 120832 bytes · 7.3% of section data
MD5 73319f006c5955491a2c27fc7e9943a5
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 9e6e4e030fd0bc2d854f31fc17b5e608
.reloc 9728 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 43b027bd5af6ce23db4c8d7d81737f7b

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 95ad0a23cbb1b6b4853a6308e86259dc.
  • 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.