sl3apo64.dll file report

MD5 442eca2ae03fc657272452c7682c6db5
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (a month ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher DTS, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (a month 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.

sl3apo64.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 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (a month 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.

Product Name: DTS Universal APO for Windows
Company Name: DTS, Inc.
MD5: 442eca2ae03fc657272452c7682c6db5
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (a month ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (a month ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:38 (a month ago)

The signature on sl3apo64.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.

%appdata%\driverfinder\backup

ThreatInfo has observed sl3apo64.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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for sl3apo64.dll 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.

sl3apo64.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00057c04

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 648192 ef43176c6883753c64ecc061e03768bf
RT_CODE 2048 5d671a7d2903b95d01205f4bfcf2a108
.rdata 262656 3ecf6dea6b7983aea5387e6fc9835edb
.data 23040 38b68db23bc06250044226d7054fffc6
.pdata 37888 2da10e719e84f40a3d566541ee15c8a9
RT_DATA 8192 0829f71740aab1ab98b33eae21dee122
_RDATA 32768 6d14eb7565726750bb0df2c22b188ee5
.rsrc 51200 7ff4f49d5777d1ea7afccac7284eb0a1
.reloc 9216 a2d6a2c28da67cea4301eb3892f5068f

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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