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Ac97via.sys

VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio WDM Driver

  
     
  Description  
     
 
file   Ac97via.sys is VIA's Audio Codec '97 for enhanced audio driver.

Ac97via.sys is a 32/64-bit executable that requires no direct user interface.
 
     
   
  Common Facts From Tracked Core OS Files  
     
 
key facts  
File description
   VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio WDM Driver
 
File Version
   5.10.00.3622  to  6.14.01.3900
 
Application
   VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio WDM Driver
 
App version
   5.10.00.3622  to  6.14.01.3900
 
Type
   32, 64 bits
 
Vendor
   VIA Technologies, Inc.
 
Copyright
   Copyright (C) VIA Tech., Inc.
 
   
  Variants and Default Locations  
     
 
varients  
  C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\wdma_via.inf_42fdb9e8

The DriverStore is a repository for driver packages managed by the Windows Driver Install Frameworks (DIFx). They use the driver store to store and retrieve driver packages. Drivers are not directly run from this directory.

  
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   Vista R, SP1, 2; 32
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  C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\wdma_via.inf_75079fc8

  
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   Vista SP2; 64
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  C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386

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  Security  
     
 
security  

There are no known security risks in using Ac97via.sys assuming it has not been modified or replaced by virus or malware and it resides in the default directory. This file is installed as part of the Windows operating system.
 
     
  Requires  
     
 
required   The following files are required when running this program. These may call other files, and there can be additional required files not in this list. Required files for non-Core OS programs above are not included.

           
  import Hal.dll   import Portcls.sys
  import Ntoskrnl.exe  
 
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  Additional Analysis  
     
 
notes  
  • Ac97via.sys is a PE style file.
  • This program does not appear to be internally referenced by any other file.
 
   
  Vendor Summary  
     
 
Vendor
   VIA Technologies, Inc.
VIA Technologies, Inc. Logo
Phone
 1-510-683-3300
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