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DS4Windows.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-12-30 21:07:11 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- b7973ae4ae17e7f775326518e91cf8bf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2021-12-30 21:07:11 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-30 21:07:11 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: DS4Windows. Product metadata: DS4Windows.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
DS4Windows.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DS4Windows. The reported company name is DS4Windows. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-30 21:07:11 (4 years ago).
If DS4Windows.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | DS4Windows |
| Company Name: | DS4Windows |
| MD5: | b7973ae4ae17e7f775326518e91cf8bf |
| Size: | 460 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-30 21:07:11 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-30 21:07:11 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-30 21:07:11 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed DS4Windows.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 DS4Windows.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 100.0% 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 DS4Windows.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
DS4Windows.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.
d6de5b3cd348cc0172084476d9914c7f
35886867d6fa1118c2b7cd61eb0eedfd
1ba665ea150d010dac39c75028f7c4f8
06c3e568c6508f1d34e34ecd40e17809
c08ecb482f098dcf079ad5d9b614e244
65a1f1ca9786714e96b4223f5596bd78
981f007f89444de67d38d0ce76cfa72f
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Possible Threat
This report identifies DS4Windows.exe by MD5 b7973ae4ae17e7f775326518e91cf8bf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.