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nvhdagenco64.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 b99f55fc24fc321036bad3f025de5eb1
Latest seen 2022-11-18 23:46:52 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-30 14:05:24 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
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 14:05:24 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-18 23:46:52 (3 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

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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-18 23:46:52 (3 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: b99f55fc24fc321036bad3f025de5eb1
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-07-30 14:05:24 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-18 23:46:52 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-18 23:46:52 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation
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%\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\20181105t115940621069\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20181105t120935968618\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20140915t134545072157\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20170419t204216954944\hdaudio

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 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 45.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 45.2% 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 80.6%
Windows 10 16.1%
Windows Vista 3.2%

The most common operating system signal for nvhdagenco64.dll is Windows 7 with 80.6% 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 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 b99f55fc24fc321036bad3f025de5eb1.
  • 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.