How to remove HPAudioSwitch.ni.exe

HPAudioSwitch.ni.exe

The module HPAudioSwitch.ni.exe has been detected as General Threat

HPAudioSwitch.ni.exe

HPAudioSwitch.ni.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HPAudioSwitch. The reported company name is HP Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-03 23:01:21 (6 months ago).

If HPAudioSwitch.ni.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

Product Name: HPAudioSwitch
Company Name: HP Inc.
MD5: ce0687b92e79c280cea215038525e306
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-11-03 23:01:21 (6 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-03 23:01:21 (6 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-03 23:01:21 (6 months ago)
%sysdrive%\windows.old\windows\assembly\nativeimages_v4.0.30319_32\hpaudioswitch

ThreatInfo has observed HPAudioSwitch.ni.exe 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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HPAudioSwitch.ni.exe 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.

HPAudioSwitch.ni.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base:
Entry Address:

.NET Info:

MVID: 5648cee5-8653-41c8-a49b-21fb32f596ac

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.data 89088 3f0d6d53ed3aa588980c7382724fedad
.text 1465856 fb7db0d160ae8866a2e89581ef7b31a5
.reloc 32768 fb61e1ff5a2f538be11337793e4e9a6d

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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