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nvhdagenco6420103.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a01479252322007692b9b8ac06eba3f5
Latest seen 2026-01-16 23:00:45 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-16 23:00:45 (4 months 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 2026-01-16 23:00:45 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-16 23:00:45 (4 months 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

nvhdagenco6420103.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 2026-01-16 23:00:45 (4 months 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: a01479252322007692b9b8ac06eba3f5
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-01-16 23:00:45 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-16 23:00:45 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-16 23:00:45 (4 months ago)

Overview

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

The signature on nvhdagenco6420103.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:

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20161030t174417911700\hdaudio

ThreatInfo has observed nvhdagenco6420103.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 nvhdagenco6420103.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany 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 nvhdagenco6420103.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

nvhdagenco6420103.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 0x000a5ad4
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1554944

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

.text 1036800 bytes · 66.7% of section data
MD5 258e2193e62dbd42f00de0e57342da9c
.rdata 352256 bytes · 22.7% of section data
MD5 4a7c458c867a53e1f75d70f5e849384a
.data 44032 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 22822d77987fff7ca8efe238b4d15c79
.pdata 110592 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 198e370eae7d6430657b21866148b5ab
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 e91843881fdaa5bc0f5f2fd6d719c8aa
.reloc 9216 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 d7cb54a14b388b4a964fee2bc103c398

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 a01479252322007692b9b8ac06eba3f5.
  • 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.