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nvinitx.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-04 09:31:26 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 510e8c43a2a506b0acab2ecc7d78f3a2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-04 09:31:26 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-04 09:31:26 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA D3D shim drivers.
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
nvinitx.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA D3D shim drivers. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 09:31:26 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If nvinitx.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | NVIDIA D3D shim drivers |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 510e8c43a2a506b0acab2ecc7d78f3a2 |
| Size: | 178 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-04 09:31:26 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-04 09:31:26 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-04 09:31:26 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nvinitx.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:
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed nvinitx.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 nvinitx.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey 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:
The most common operating system signal for nvinitx.dll is Windows 7 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
nvinitx.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.
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98054f95e8bf3b2c91e572d5081a554b
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2078f67f488803203947a7ae8e22cc95
9e30a31821a9a874ed951b35f2cce9a6
861dd3b24b6f1a5dfbdbd197afae8018
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies nvinitx.dll by MD5 510e8c43a2a506b0acab2ecc7d78f3a2. It is part of the Hijack report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.