rtp_elam.sys file report

MD5 45b76cc2fff1be0e2c8aa7bd710d54f7
Latest seen 2026-03-25 23:01:11 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-02-02 23:01:27 (3 months ago)
Size 29 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-02 23:01:27 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-25 23:01:11 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH. Product metadata: Avira Product Family.

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.

rtp_elam.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avira Product Family. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-25 23:01:11 (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.

Product Name: Avira Product Family
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH
MD5: 45b76cc2fff1be0e2c8aa7bd710d54f7
Size: 29 KB
First Published: 2026-02-02 23:01:27 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-25 23:01:11 (a month ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-25 23:01:11 (a month ago)
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.

%programfiles%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\drivers
%programfiles%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\drivers
%programfiles%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\drivers
%programfiles%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\drivers

ThreatInfo has observed rtp_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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for rtp_elam.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.

rtp_elam.sys is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Native
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x000081c0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 8704 846e8fd5b2103ceb6bfdb17b4d1583e5
.rdata 2048 48e5b1c3b3875fa6005e974fc19bb20b
.data 512 a1dd0ef10ce843021fac83bf585086ed
.pdata 512 55b19075c724abb8ca8b6813adc6661e
PAGE 1536 ecfb72c113cac4831a0f341adc9b327b
INIT 1536 a09b588ef7e6746cd579f129370611d8
.rsrc 3072 28c7e095cc46b2df7ab0f457e17e4c9a
.reloc 512 6f35ed45aab5fd3a8430011c3c8c336e

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.

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