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vdfupd.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 f35c6f578d1cb2c4796aa7282c5ae47e
Latest seen 2026-01-26 23:00:35 (4 months ago)
First seen 2017-06-06 21:08:17 (8 years ago)
Size 100 KB
Publisher Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
Product AVCORE
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-06 21:08:17 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-26 23:00:35 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. Product metadata: AVCORE.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. 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. 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

vdfupd.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVCORE. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-26 23:00:35 (4 months 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: AVCORE
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
MD5: f35c6f578d1cb2c4796aa7282c5ae47e
Size: 100 KB
First Published: 2017-06-06 21:08:17 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-26 23:00:35 (4 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-26 23:00:35 (4 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
Status: Valid

The signature on vdfupd.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:

%programfiles%\scanguard\savapi
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi
%programfiles%\pcprotect
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\totalav
%sysdrive%\programmi\totalav
%programfiles%\totalav\updates
%programfiles%\essentware\pckav
%commonappdata%\innovative solutions\avbase_savapi4\tmp\avupdate_tmp_lgezhd\savapi4lib\win32
%commonappdata%\innovative solutions\avbase_savapi4\tmp\avupdate_tmp_n69j9i\savapi4lib\win32

ThreatInfo has observed vdfupd.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 vdfupd.dll across 93 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 23.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 23.2% 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 77.0%
Windows 7 16.1%
Windows 8.1 4.5%
Windows 8 1.1%
Windows XP 0.5%
Windows Vista 0.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.1%
Windows Server 2016 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for vdfupd.dll is Windows 10 with 77.0% 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

vdfupd.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 0x00004922
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 94208

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

.text 61440 bytes · 65.2% of section data
MD5 56e408f735fb118caa6e097829373384
.rdata 12288 bytes · 13.0% of section data
MD5 46c5a9a351e00e284f79fd75d2079df8
.data 8192 bytes · 8.7% of section data
MD5 ac41a36351be61cc70fdf94c152359f1
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 687aa39b36cab65e5984d5d99b65a6fa
.reloc 8192 bytes · 8.7% of section data
MD5 7710a096b46d25cbe23018896dcf0c3f

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 f35c6f578d1cb2c4796aa7282c5ae47e.
  • 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.