Should I block it?
90% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Multiple malware detections
Additional versions
WinDVD.exe
WinDVD Application by Intervideo (Signed)
| Version: | 8.0.9.617 |
| MD5: | 29e627ff61f0480e45b598a9fe262ec3 |
| SHA1: | ffffc7a1b0f738c2c39d913189ec69625534e17c |
| SHA256: | 79e1988bdb305bdadab44a9db13097212866bd7f673a2da3bae738039ae1ccdc |
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
Overview
windvd.exe configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named iviWinDVD8DVDEventHandler that will launch the program automatically. The file is digitally signed by Intervideo which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | windvd.exe |
| Publisher: | InterVideo Inc. |
| Product name: | WinDVD Application |
| Description: | WinDVD MFC Application |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\intervideo\dvd8\windvd.exe |
| File version: | 8.0.9.617 |
| Product version: | 8.0 |
| Size: | 2.15 MB (2,254,096 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Intervideo |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, May 24, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, July 3, 2009 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
- Handler name 'iviWinDVD8HDDVDEventHandler'
- Handler name 'iviWinDVD8BLURAYEventHandler'
- Handler name 'iviWinDVD8VideoCDHandler'
- Handler name 'iviWinDVD8CDAUDIOEventHandler'
- Handler name 'IviDVDEventHandler'
- Handler name 'iviWinDVD8DVDEventHandler'
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.94.1 |
Trojan.Packed-142 |
| McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v6.7.6-dat |
Win32.Malware.gen (suspicious) |
| PC Tools |
4.4.2.0 |
Packed/Themida.RGa |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
54.55% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
27.27% |
|
| Windows Vista Business |
13.64% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.55% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 57.89% of WinDVD Application.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Sony |
58.06% |
|
| Gateway |
19.35% |
|
| Toshiba |
12.90% |
|
| Dell |
6.45% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
3.23% |
|
