tap0901.sys file report
ThreatInfo file report
tap0901.sys
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-29 02:12:02 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-05 23:01:18 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: The OpenVPN Project. Product metadata: TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver.
Signed by GZ Systems Limited. 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
tap0901.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver. The reported company name is The OpenVPN Project. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-05 23:01:18 (3 months 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: | TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver |
| Company Name: | The OpenVPN Project |
| MD5: | 54cb62322b7b1210cb317c4462691b10 |
| Size: | 38 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 02:12:02 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-05 23:01:18 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-05 23:01:18 (3 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | GZ Systems Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on tap0901.sys 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:
| %programfiles%\scanguard\driver\amd64 |
| %programfiles%\totalav\driver\amd64 |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\scanguard\driver\amd64 |
| %programfiles%\pcprotect\driver |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\driver |
| %programfiles%\totalav\driver |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\updates\scanguard-4.4.12\driver |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\updates\scanguard-1.36.98\driver |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\totalav\driver |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\totalav\driver |
ThreatInfo has observed tap0901.sys 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.
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 21.0% 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 | 77.7% | |
| Windows 7 | 15.7% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 4.4% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.0% | |
| Windows XP | 0.5% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.3% | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 0.2% | |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2016 | 0.1% |
The most common operating system signal for tap0901.sys is Windows 10 with 77.7% 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
tap0901.sys is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Native |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 64 |
| Image Base: | 0x0000000000010000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0000a230 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 22016 | 1bf5121f3aac692f33d1d1ea5c4b5ce8 |
| .rdata | 2560 | 485070a9acf6f16acd6095539acee671 |
| .data | 512 | c5c882bfa7594974da7f789954ea7f4c |
| .pdata | 1536 | 4a86ad453b2115e48a8d83cda4e2fe20 |
| INIT | 2048 | 416f01c3e80a81b3b34ae36ad02ebfbc |
| .rsrc | 1024 | feea7fd0a61b0d6afa4b8aad0b2617a5 |
| .reloc | 512 | 09f4f1599268434838b32d8b4c0f249c |
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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