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protected_elam.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 cf833a28b40ab93655f342a9d760d224
Latest seen 2026-04-28 23:01:35 (a month ago)
First seen 2022-10-22 23:20:54 (3 years ago)
Size 17 KB
Publisher TODO: <Company name>
Product TODO: <Product name>
Signed by Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2022-10-22 23:20:54 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-28 23:01:35 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TODO: <Company name>. Product metadata: TODO: <Product name>.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher. 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

protected_elam.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TODO: <Product name>. The reported company name is TODO: <Company name>. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-28 23:01:35 (a month 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: TODO: <Product name>
Company Name: TODO: <Company name>
MD5: cf833a28b40ab93655f342a9d760d224
Size: 17 KB
First Published: 2022-10-22 23:20:54 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-28 23:01:35 (a month ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-28 23:01:35 (a month ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher
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:

%programfiles%\totalav\protected_elam
%programfiles%\scanguard\protected_elam
%programfiles%\pcprotect\protected_elam
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\6_2_121\prev\protected_elam
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\6_2_121\extracted\protected_elam

ThreatInfo has observed protected_elam.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 protected_elam.sys across 36 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 31.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 31.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 96.4%
Windows 7 1.8%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.9%
Windows 8.1 0.9%

The most common operating system signal for protected_elam.sys is Windows 10 with 96.4% 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

protected_elam.sys is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x000010a0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 7168

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

.text 2560 bytes · 35.7% of section data
MD5 3dc821294895ea46971217fa251052e4
.rdata 1024 bytes · 14.3% of section data
MD5 885fe542ac00ee1c8072d0d8b9f32c35
.data 512 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 43e26bdef6cb2c2a87b5b6547c8603ef
INIT 1024 bytes · 14.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1fc718ec8636e3c789746c40e4e05546
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 21.4% of section data
MD5 1585e90f6e7de67e4fc29bb2018d5b6a
.reloc 512 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 d7bdbae4c224444080e04d78e2a529c5

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 cf833a28b40ab93655f342a9d760d224.
  • 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.