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tadefxapo.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 93d5ed333335bbe49df759ae78ba8ac3
Latest seen 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:07 (a year ago)
Size 141 KB
Publisher TOSHIBA Corporation
Product TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO
Signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION;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: TOSHIBA Corporation. Product metadata: TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO.

Digital signature

Signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION;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

tadefxapo.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO. The reported company name is TOSHIBA Corporation. 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: TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO
Company Name: TOSHIBA Corporation
MD5: 93d5ed333335bbe49df759ae78ba8ac3
Size: 141 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: TOSHIBA CORPORATION;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on tadefxapo.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 tadefxapo.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 tadefxapo.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 tadefxapo.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

tadefxapo.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 0x00009032
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 128000

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

.text 86528 bytes · 67.6% of section data
MD5 ae8e2fe69edfa71c87ab520cd44269a3
RT_CODE 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f4ccdbb9fcd3d555eaeb41c8b62f4b66
.rdata 20480 bytes · 16.0% of section data
MD5 15fef735849a2e84707134c67ee8e3ee
.data 6656 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 5fd24ff6527eeaa652718549b272347d
RT_DATA 1536 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 53e979547d8c2ea86560ac45de08ae25
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 1a807045c1b9ef8a4b8dedb39f17ebb9
.reloc 8192 bytes · 6.4% of section data
MD5 005a1b2a8a9d8c043c6ca34aa1662430

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 93d5ed333335bbe49df759ae78ba8ac3.
  • 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.