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sltshd64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago).
Company metadata: SRS Labs, Inc.. Product metadata: DLL_TSHD Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by DTS, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
sltshd64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DLL_TSHD Dynamic Link Library. The reported company name is SRS Labs, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (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: | DLL_TSHD Dynamic Link Library |
| Company Name: | SRS Labs, Inc. |
| MD5: | 1aa41eb7c3ccc0a3333ce76a496f7b47 |
| Size: | 148 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | DTS, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on sltshd64.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:
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\backups\20180305t090738920\hdaudio |
ThreatInfo has observed sltshd64.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 sltshd64.dll across 1 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 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:
The most common operating system signal for sltshd64.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.
Analysis
sltshd64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f0d36df0c06cc1f8ff0dc1128cee4822
c0303b53756a617f7895857049a3309b
b929bf054a39243f4f7e3c3157dc6733
17eb39c890ab2f2c88d3e1bbb19e65da
64e74c2f1c47b3c4920b70e39dd48c60
53b6704c810799256436c96c8e0d3717
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.