GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DPInst64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2018-05-10 10:12:12 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 14:04:00 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Driver Package Installer (DPInst).
Signed by Intel Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
DPInst64.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 2021-01-14 14:04:00 (5 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: | 043693bf0f25d7fbbff014986b2aa6a2 |
| Size: | 1022 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-05-10 10:12:12 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 14:04:00 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 14:04:00 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Intel Corporation |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed DPInst64.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen DPInst64.exe across 5 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 Kingdom with 33.3% 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 DPInst64.exe is Windows 10 with 83.3% 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
DPInst64.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.
ae27ad8303f4cc33f8ec441de06c7c51
8f85419e9c2896562538ec7cacf29f41
b1373dc60e5c5ab762740c34b90fc12b
8f0ac76dee60ddf3f8186e5b0b7e8368
dfe2cab536b3702cd7bc3316f20c6105
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.