What is cpuz149_x64.sys?

cpuz149_x64.sys is part of CPUID service and developed by CPUID according to the cpuz149_x64.sys version information.

cpuz149_x64.sys's description is "CPUID Driver"

cpuz149_x64.sys is digitally signed by CPUID S.A.R.L.U..

cpuz149_x64.sys is usually located in the 'c:\Windows\Temp\cpuz149\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about cpuz149_x64.sys.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on cpuz149_x64.sys:

PropertyValue
Product nameCPUID service
Company nameCPUID
File descriptionCPUID Driver
Internal namecpuz.sys
Original filenamecpuz.sys
Legal copyrightCopyright(C) 2019 CPUID
Product version6.1.7600.16385
File version6.1.7600.16385 built by: WinDDK

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameCPUID service
Company nameCPUID
File descriptionCPUID Driver
Internal namecpuz.sys
Original filenamecpuz.sys
Legal copyrightCopyright(C) 2019 CPUID
Product version6.1.7600.16385
File version6.1.7600.16385 built by: WinDDK

Digital signatures [?]

cpuz149_x64.sys has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameCPUID S.A.R.L.U.
Certificate issuer nameDigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2)
Certificate serial number0305ec138e94a1db6eb7dc7905083f04

VirusTotal report

None of the 71 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the cpuz149_x64.sys file.

None of the 71 anti-virus programs detected the cpuz149_x64.sys file.

Sandbox Report

The following information was gathered by executing the file inside Cuckoo Sandbox.

Summary

ERROR: Failed to execute process.

Generic

[
    {
        "process_path": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\lsass.exe",
        "process_name": "lsass.exe",
        "pid": 476,
        "summary": {},
        "first_seen": 1581526385.328125,
        "ppid": 376
    }
]

Signatures

[
    {
        "markcount": 1,
        "families": [],
        "description": "This executable has a PDB path",
        "severity": 1,
        "marks": [
            {
                "category": "pdb_path",
                "ioc": "d:\\cpuid\\applications\\cpuidsdk\\driver\\sys_cpuz_149\\objfre_win7_amd64\\amd64\\cpuz149_x64.pdb",
                "type": "ioc",
                "description": null
            }
        ],
        "references": [],
        "name": "has_pdb"
    },
    {
        "markcount": 1,
        "families": [],
        "description": "The executable contains unknown PE section names indicative of a packer (could be a false positive)",
        "severity": 1,
        "marks": [
            {
                "category": "section",
                "ioc": "INIT",
                "type": "ioc",
                "description": null
            }
        ],
        "references": [],
        "name": "pe_features"
    }
]

Yara

The Yara rules did not detect anything in the file.

Network

{
    "tls": [],
    "udp": [
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "224.0.0.252",
            "offset": 826,
            "time": 4.14459490776062,
            "dport": 5355,
            "sport": 53595
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "224.0.0.252",
            "offset": 1154,
            "time": 3.030932903289795,
            "dport": 5355,
            "sport": 55314
        },
        {
            "src": "192.168.56.101",
            "dst": "239.255.255.250",
            "offset": 1482,
            "time": 4.166940927505493,
            "dport": 3702,
            "sport": 49152
        }
    ],
    "dns_servers": [],
    "http": [],
    "icmp": [],
    "smtp": [],
    "tcp": [],
    "smtp_ex": [],
    "mitm": [],
    "hosts": [],
    "pcap_sha256": "649426c10ac799fa3d7de1f8776620a7dcb7fd10e6a49e801ef8cc8d836e7081",
    "dns": [],
    "http_ex": [],
    "domains": [],
    "dead_hosts": [],
    "sorted_pcap_sha256": "5d9d8073b10931d60084413d1c2af0d4f3a913c3fbf5f2b37aee966a005dfddc",
    "irc": [],
    "https_ex": []
}

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5be624854c908df6a77f158f01daa8316
SHA25656551a231e21703a9fe81afc3a4ffd848225885e8bf247d93a2dda11211f17b0

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Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

just me writes

2 thumbs

When I stopped the corsair mouse iCUE software and stopped the serivce , folder and file dissapeared out of Windows\Temp restarting the software it appeared again. So obviously in my case a direct correlation with the Corsair software.

# 20 Apr 2020, 7:52

Roger Karlsson writes

1 thumb

@just me: Thank you!

# 22 Apr 2020, 3:17

HamXlapje writes

0 thumbs

I started playing Valorant a few days ago and after a few days it said it blocked cpuz149_x64.sys. So I started looking on the internet for a fix tho this problem and finally found this page. I deleted the Corsair ICUE software and the problem was immediately gone. Thank you for help.

# 28 Apr 2020, 7:23

Roger Karlsson writes

1 thumb

@HamXlapje: Thank you for sharing! Happy to hear the problem was solved.

# 29 Apr 2020, 1:44

Endodoncio writes

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Hi! I read these comments and I tried something else:
Some days ago, I had problems with NZXT CAM software: CPU temperatures could not be detected. I tried with another software like Hardware Monitor, and the issue still persists.
Two days ago, Riot Vanguard software (it has to be installed with Valorant) detected this cpuz149_x64.sys file as dangerous. I didn't trust this software so now I have just unninstalled it and Valorant and... After restarting my PC, the CPU temperatures are shown as always in NZXT CAM software and Hardware Monitor! :D

I hope my comment help you. Thanks!

# 8 May 2020, 7:54

Nodafim writes

1 thumb

Endodoncio I have the exact same problem thanks for the fix. :)

# 11 May 2020, 15:05

Roger Karlsson writes

1 thumb

@Endodoncio: Thank you for sharing!

# 13 May 2020, 6:26

Jim writes

0 thumbs

Cela viens de speecy et peux être aussi de security talk manager, j'ai supprimer speccy et le dossier n'apparaît plus dans temps, j'espère que cela vous seras utile

# 26 Jan 2021, 13:12

Tom Holland writes

0 thumbs

It functions just so smoothly https://iogames.onl/

# 5 Nov 2024, 4:54

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