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A0116048.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 15:03:37 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-23 23:01:28 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Driver Package Installer (DPInst).
Signed by Megaify Software Co.,Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
A0116048.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Package Installer (DPInst). The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-23 23:01:28 (6 months ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Package Installer (DPInst) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 978c25b404d3a31612efbb01c1e981d8 |
| Size: | 900 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 15:03:37 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-23 23:01:28 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-23 23:01:28 (6 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Megaify Software Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0116048.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\drivertoolkit |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{ac9dde38-bca3-4eab-8bf6-d625224cf9d9}\rp16 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{ccbe18a5-b19c-4fb7-84a5-aaea3415f8c4}\rp6 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{d09f9a31-5302-4944-a394-79a700035250}\rp182 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{d14d94e3-5831-4be9-835a-9a8e318a8939}\rp32 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{cb690f5c-b055-4432-b402-4385be4f7b10}\rp13 |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-844230419-852404347-2296254423-1001 |
| %appdata%\genie9\zoolz\jobs\{6e820f39-1f0f-4c22-a9f6-5e7cae6f6fa7}\data\backupcache |
| %sysdrive%\desktop\drivertoolkit |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{b71a8adb-2920-41ef-b4af-735fed1a133e}\rp17 |
ThreatInfo has observed A0116048.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
File Names:
17 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0116048.exe across 87 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 8.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for A0116048.exe is Windows 10 with 47.8% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
A0116048.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
25c07ee254c1352fd2144e2ee631429a
933edbe2ee0a4325f62952ca3f039d26
ae3d98ccb02c2b4e1b00c49d41a9b9e2
8641f863a63c7a1728b4cd1854104597
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.