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sl3apo32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 907d6aa0d5a12d592d0e74a6890ca82c
Latest seen 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago)
Size 896 KB
Publisher DTS, Inc.
Product DTS Universal APO for Windows
Signed by DTS, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: DTS, Inc.. Product metadata: DTS Universal APO for Windows.

Digital signature

Signed by DTS, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

sl3apo32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DTS Universal APO for Windows. The reported company name is DTS, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: DTS Universal APO for Windows
Company Name: DTS, Inc.
MD5: 907d6aa0d5a12d592d0e74a6890ca82c
Size: 896 KB
First Published: 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: DTS, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on sl3apo32.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%commonappdata%\pc helpsoft driver updater\drivers

ThreatInfo has observed sl3apo32.dll 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 sl3apo32.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Chile
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Chile 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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for sl3apo32.dll is Windows 7 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

sl3apo32.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000514f1
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 884736

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

.text 584192 bytes · 66.0% of section data
MD5 6d1c6c29743d8c190ce4d27a485b2a54
RT_CODE 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9aa9a8c6017bf679eaecf0543ddb8517
.rdata 183808 bytes · 20.8% of section data
MD5 9ace011f5c9b9dd173524f4242b8f6e6
.data 18944 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 a0a0b79f775c44953e30912e39a8d407
RT_DATA 7680 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9b7aed5b7acd844124ead0e6d35e9fbb
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a713a886e740eebbf93d8e0fe58b9918
.rsrc 51200 bytes · 5.8% of section data
MD5 aab7a7df87d5dfb51acc137ee99d9788
.reloc 36352 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 393b525fce64a8c5cdbd40e845a77416

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 file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

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 907d6aa0d5a12d592d0e74a6890ca82c.
  • 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.