What is css-dvp.sys?

css-dvp.sys is part of CSAV and developed by Authentium, Inc according to the css-dvp.sys version information.

css-dvp.sys's description is "Dynamic Virus Protection"

css-dvp.sys is digitally signed by Authentium, Inc..

css-dvp.sys is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\' folder.

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

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on css-dvp.sys:

PropertyValue
Product nameCSAV
Company nameAuthentium, Inc
File descriptionDynamic Virus Protection
Internal nameDVP
Original filenameCss-Dvp.sys
Legal copyrightCopyright © Authentium, Inc 1999 - 2007
Product version4.94.907.1120
File version4.94.907.1120

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

Product nameCSAV
Company nameAuthentium, Inc
File descriptionDynamic Virus Protection
Internal nameDVP
Original filenameCss-Dvp.sys
Legal copyrightCopyright © Authentium, Inc 1999 - ..
Product version4.94.907.1120
File version4.94.907.1120

Digital signatures [?]

css-dvp.sys has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameAuthentium, Inc.
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA
Certificate serial number1fd0cd0b3622bb848eada688ca216f01

VirusTotal report

None of the 41 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the css-dvp.sys file.

None of the 41 anti-virus programs detected the css-dvp.sys file.

Folder name variants

css-dvp.sys may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named css-dvp.sys

css-dvp.sys (3 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD576ef6884bc4c43972701deeb9eb5628d
SHA256806024f65026a532e2edb6bfd19a71721eb444a716ece292b8ee6264d3ee1859

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What did other users do?

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User vote results: There were 1 vote to remove and 1 vote to keep

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