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nvldumdx.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a97a0134288f5034e4fea29a031f2ba0
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA driver loader
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA driver loader.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;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

nvldumdx.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA driver loader. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 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 driver loader
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: a97a0134288f5034e4fea29a031f2ba0
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:33 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on nvldumdx.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:

%appdata%\driverfinder\backup

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

Top country Poland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland 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 nvldumdx.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

nvldumdx.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 0x000013a0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1023488

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

.text 842240 bytes · 82.3% of section data
MD5 1a32a7f58b59a04ba9c3ff728e5799f8
.rdata 117248 bytes · 11.5% of section data
MD5 c528b63705548c129d59d4aee578a471
.data 6144 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 b115bb39e1896c6cf96fa4190d9db267
.pdata 33280 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 df424f12a3cc7e2bcf4abc5813816687
.idata 13312 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 93f2953ea52d1c7ee080fdb85903c5ed
.gfids 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a7fecbf90fd49c7d8ffcfab96848d0ef
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e4ec84be1300f882e52148302a9a54b8
_RDATA 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8af1eb5c7301fa1f53c01bd69590a348
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 e50e5953c476b8f3c2ff9f05304854f9
.reloc 5632 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 4587e36c507d6364a4f34c94f09da31e

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 a97a0134288f5034e4fea29a031f2ba0.
  • 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.