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tadefxapo2.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 7e8b3d16c3317c264089f67e53ee0003
Latest seen 2021-01-14 16:21:59 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-08-05 19:02:51 (7 years ago)
Size 824 KB
Publisher TOSHIBA Corporation
Product TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO
Signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-08-05 19:02:51 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 16:21:59 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TOSHIBA Corporation. Product metadata: TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO.

Digital signature

Signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

tadefxapo2.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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 16:21:59 (5 years 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: TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO
Company Name: TOSHIBA Corporation
MD5: 7e8b3d16c3317c264089f67e53ee0003
Size: 824 KB
First Published: 2018-08-05 19:02:51 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-14 16:21:59 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-14 16:21:59 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: TOSHIBA CORPORATION
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:

%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\148483\mb_driver_audio_realtek_w10\realtek_audio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20161011t131132897575\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200501t081141684142\hdaudio

ThreatInfo has observed tadefxapo2.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 tadefxapo2.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ireland
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ireland with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 50.0%
Windows 7 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for tadefxapo2.dll is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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

tadefxapo2.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 0x0000db5d
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 836608

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

.text 110080 bytes · 13.2% of section data
MD5 8da3266eef79336d4d0bb3c9f4f260ca
NRT_CODE 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ee651ecf031b8c01071b950e5d1e1758
.rdata 31744 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 1305cb22644daa733b7ffb9158f1efd1
.data 663552 bytes · 79.3% of section data
MD5 2f6d7bd35955c263cee21c3ddd86984c
RT_DATA 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 53e979547d8c2ea86560ac45de08ae25
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 7d0a8eab768614c14989795e85415ae7
.reloc 25088 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 3ac815ae3d0630f9877b39c982c56be7

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.

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 7e8b3d16c3317c264089f67e53ee0003.
  • 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.