GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
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
- 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- e196e463c0e550d0f49748008fbb27b9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2024-03-04 23:24:52 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: Ryochan7. 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 Ryochan7. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months 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: | Ryochan7 |
| MD5: | e196e463c0e550d0f49748008fbb27b9 |
| Size: | 546 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-04 23:24:52 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months 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:
| %mydoc%\aplicativos aleatórios |
| %desktop% |
| %profile%\onedrive\desktop |
| %profile%\onedrive\masaüstü |
| %profile%\downloads\ds4windows_3.3.3_x64 |
| %profile%\downloads\ds4windows_3.3.3_x64 (1) |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %profile%\downloads\appsss\ds4windows_3.3.3_x64 |
| %profile%\downloads\ds4windows_3.3.3_x64 (2) |
| %profile%\onedrive\escritorio |
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 17 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 34.4% 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.
4bc4bf2ba56ec297fec613d3683769cc
b6d594b5b0793ef4f0f4d77b176c6c28
cc9e960576b1e5534c218c64ed45dda2
6e50daca5d45ef69ef982ae6f5a9c104
b43e8d95141b95138722c961306f9918
84a72bc8b1aee292ec0e681b14cb9100
48987aff40305e2be67c1011846e3e49
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 e196e463c0e550d0f49748008fbb27b9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.