nvhdap64.dll file report
ThreatInfo file report
nvhdap64.dll
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-07-30 14:05:22 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-18 23:45:30 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver.
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-18 23:45:30 (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 HDMI Audio Driver |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | df2393dcda345251f6cc0f59d5ae6dbf |
| Size: | 30 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-30 14:05:22 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-18 23:45:30 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-18 23:45:30 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nvhdap64.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 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:
| 45.2% | ||
| 9.7% | ||
| 9.7% | ||
| 6.5% | ||
| 6.5% | ||
| 6.5% | ||
| 6.5% | ||
| 3.2% | ||
| 3.2% | ||
| 3.2% |
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 nvhdap64.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
nvhdap64.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 64 |
| Image Base: | 0x0000000000400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0000399c |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 14848 | 32017c7e32f201d1473e4506fb8aa3d6 |
| .data | 1536 | 318ac56e9281dcb607fb1d3c2cc8e2f9 |
| .pdata | 1024 | 736d503c7aeda132925c51fa74e734a4 |
| .rsrc | 3584 | 4b10440f6a7e1805f4e727a2b97cf06f |
| .reloc | 512 | 6504ebc80071d7583158a63b604213c8 |
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.
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