GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nvhdap64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-08-03 08:04:55 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-11 23:00:50 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver.
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
nvhdap64.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-11 23:00:50 (2 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 HDMI Audio Driver |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | ade6aaf1686f27b2e93da825c06ad3f4 |
| Size: | 44 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-03 08:04:55 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-11 23:00:50 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-11 23:00:50 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\driverpack cloud\unpack\nvidia-winall-nvidia_1.3.36.6-drp\nvidia\winall |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180520t230347268949\hdaudio |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200501t185847626153\hdaudio |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200502t080535239055\hdaudio |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200502t064340081924\hdaudio |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200603t192308265939\hdaudio |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180304t192106125286\hdaudio |
ThreatInfo has observed nvhdap64.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.
Geography:
4 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 62.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for nvhdap64.dll is Windows 10 with 62.5% 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
nvhdap64.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c532b73aa4053587ea40405e9b092ee4
57f564ada784e8b1bc6d02f4a03fe8ce
ee70548cd62af495cbba1ff6b60cb3c4
d1fbb7f0318b1080bcf239bc18ba4b9e
5622bdbd98871841c270d9a94dd00d8a
ecb29ccf47edf0572a74eaec4958ba16
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.