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rtp_elam.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2026-02-02 23:01:27 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-25 23:01:11 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH. Product metadata: Avira Product Family.
Signed by Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher. 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
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 (2 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: | 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 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-25 23:01:11 (2 months 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\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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen rtp_elam.sys across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
rtp_elam.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.
846e8fd5b2103ceb6bfdb17b4d1583e5
48e5b1c3b3875fa6005e974fc19bb20b
a1dd0ef10ce843021fac83bf585086ed
55b19075c724abb8ca8b6813adc6661e
ecfb72c113cac4831a0f341adc9b327b
a09b588ef7e6746cd579f129370611d8
28c7e095cc46b2df7ab0f457e17e4c9a
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.
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.