GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nvvad64v.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2026-01-16 23:00:42 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-16 23:00:42 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Virtual 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
- 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
nvvad64v.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Virtual Audio Driver. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-16 23:00:42 (4 months 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 Virtual Audio Driver |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 86bb05638cf921ab95e346ad0ab0e300 |
| Size: | 44 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-01-16 23:00:42 (4 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-16 23:00:42 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-16 23:00:42 (4 months 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:
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20170609t110408179327\usb |
ThreatInfo has observed nvvad64v.sys 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 nvvad64v.sys 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 Germany 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 nvvad64v.sys 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
nvvad64v.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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.
c69dffe8ceaa8a49a993747880a2749f
4aa4343c83cf360bc17048d29a4e330a
6351e3152be8c85742cf0cead0df8696
d0db367f80c4d0b0c040f765b23f7685
4c00bab1cdf544eb7f7961700407b670
a4c084a8e0b2f66b84388a1dcc48117c
ed9876ca78cfc2617403d2274ecb8280
bd43768e1a81fc4d15a1c04dc028e4b8
d5d569952ab0b448412e6895f65a8cbe
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.