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nvhdagenco64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 b40926ad05fb92013f5fbacdebdb0088
Latest seen 2023-04-02 23:11:51 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-04-02 23:11:51 (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 2023-04-02 23:11:51 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-02 23:11:51 (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 2023-04-02 23:11:51 (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: b40926ad05fb92013f5fbacdebdb0088
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-04-02 23:11:51 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-02 23:11:51 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-02 23:11:51 (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:

%commonappdata%\outbyte\driver updater\2.x\temp

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 Hungary
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hungary 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 0x000a0d24
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1505280

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

.text 1005568 bytes · 66.8% of section data
MD5 52733ec2a1536386bc91cc9f19b09b2e
.rdata 339968 bytes · 22.6% of section data
MD5 bffe1c1b7805e951cd155d05c5e5a5c7
.data 41984 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 c93c14bc0d265d626bb35d2e630c83fe
.pdata 106496 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 8c6241d100d56e0cb1f09beb6d697c81
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 46e58f5e3bcd360cb2a80a1c986beedb
.reloc 9216 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 4f00d1f78918188433a9417fb43db550

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 b40926ad05fb92013f5fbacdebdb0088.
  • 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.