What is Rtlihvs.dll?

Rtlihvs.dll is part of Windows IHV Service for a Realtek Wireless Device and developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp. according to the Rtlihvs.dll version information.

Rtlihvs.dll's description is "Realtek IHV Service"

Rtlihvs.dll is usually located in the 'c:\Windows\System32\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Rtlihvs.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameWindows IHV Service for a Realtek Wireless Device
Company nameRealtek Semiconductor Corp.
File descriptionRealtek IHV Service
Internal nameRtlihvs.dll
Original filenameRtlihvs.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2011 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product version700, 1015, 0620, 2011
File version700, 1015, 0620, 2011

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

Product nameWindows IHV Service for a Realtek Wi..
Company nameRealtek Semiconductor Corp.
File descriptionRealtek IHV Service
Internal nameRtlihvs.dll
Original filenameRtlihvs.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2011 Realtek Semicondu..
Product version700, 1015, 0620, 2011
File version700, 1015, 0620, 2011

Digital signatures [?]

Rtlihvs.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

None of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Rtlihvs.dll file.

None of the 47 anti-virus programs detected the Rtlihvs.dll file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5778f1f1c8872206ff37bbfc98cfc5dca
SHA25696b8209e0993f03f709a93bb4870a5e50256e499b04969eb4e25aae6d0a3c40b

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