GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DPInst.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-05-29 19:10:29 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-05 23:05:45 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Driver Package Installer (DPInst).
Signed by Microsoft Windows Component Publisher. 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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
DPInst.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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-05 23:05:45 (2 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Package Installer (DPInst) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | c3ac43b2018114a617e946aa8fdf3cac |
| Size: | 908 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 19:10:29 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-05 23:05:45 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-05 23:05:45 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Windows Component Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DPInst.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%\driverrestore |
| %appdata%\teiron\pphelper5\driver\14761539445548617 |
| %programfiles%\iriscn2i\setup |
| %programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\c35610e5755cfab8011a0ea5cc60f20d\all |
| %appdata%\compuclever\pc tuneup maestro |
| %programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\51699d10c9671ba3dc522ee871c53fa5\via_hda_6.0.11.1100_64bit |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\iriscn2i |
| %programfiles%\gegeek_toolkit\gegeek toolkit\maintenance\glary utilities portable |
| %programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\0487b641f21199cae42dda0ec8f695a0\atheros_wlan_10.0.0.315 |
ThreatInfo has observed DPInst.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:
2 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 DPInst.exe across 40 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 43.1% 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 DPInst.exe is Windows 10 with 50.2% 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
DPInst.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
39d359ac75815ee2167dc002f6b15cef
14960ca6782164a87dbb26cfd4ee6323
ea964f73c28fb68e26816617627b59dc
6544d670e0baeb23f5a8c6487b9ada10
dee47956c69a71484952db7cf1d9be11
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.