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nvhdap32.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 c43a07ab2bfd3f949b306bedad39e025
Latest seen 2021-01-09 23:08:01 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-30 14:05:25 (8 years ago)
Size 27 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver
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 14:05:25 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 23:08:01 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver.

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

nvhdap32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 23:08:01 (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 HDMI Audio Driver
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: c43a07ab2bfd3f949b306bedad39e025
Size: 27 KB
First Published: 2017-07-30 14:05:25 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-09 23:08:01 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-09 23:08:01 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on nvhdap32.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 nvhdap32.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 nvhdap32.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 nvhdap32.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

nvhdap32.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 0x00003065
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 18432

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

.text 12288 bytes · 66.7% of section data
MD5 ff35b058a4fe614c9169c0ffc8433266
.data 1024 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 59750fb807e10a425781823d20528c95
.rsrc 3584 bytes · 19.4% of section data
MD5 c3a31d9dc2ca0cac42a435f3774c43e6
.reloc 1536 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 6643dcd0ab15a17e4811b8b5a02a080a

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 c43a07ab2bfd3f949b306bedad39e025.
  • 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.