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nvvad64v.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 efd82c94c71c9fb29735f32f198503f9
Latest seen 2023-01-27 23:16:55 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-01-27 23:16:55 (3 years ago)
Size 46 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Virtual Audio Driver
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-01-27 23:16:55 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-27 23:16:55 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Virtual Audio Driver.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. 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 2023-01-27 23:16:55 (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 Virtual Audio Driver
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: efd82c94c71c9fb29735f32f198503f9
Size: 46 KB
First Published: 2023-01-27 23:16:55 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-27 23:16:55 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-27 23:16:55 (3 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:

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20171117t182721663389\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.

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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x0000b0a0
Image base 0x0000000000010000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 32256

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

.text 6144 bytes · 19.0% of section data
MD5 481bf44cc2ea744b84234139770bbe4f
CODE 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 2c09db66fc304b6d62e2c4175d3e0e56
.rdata 3072 bytes · 9.5% of section data
MD5 9ea9e2647bf87eda95571fc1d115cd76
.data 2560 bytes · 7.9% of section data
MD5 344060723425befabc3fa6d61249e842
.pdata 1024 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 4ae40058b4bd18255f2ab35a83a2110c
PAGE 13824 bytes · 42.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2c15e4c0794ec6991ebab56508ef780b
INIT 2048 bytes · 6.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2b381543dffd898258f07adcaf7eb4a4
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 c390108b2dc5c7d77c0e99c0410c7dbc
.reloc 1024 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 3798640768dafcf8002140dac5ed998f

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.

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 efd82c94c71c9fb29735f32f198503f9.
  • 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.