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DTSAudioService64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-11-20 23:57:46 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 7dcd379eb8569b9150fe16202b8399d4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-11-20 23:57:46 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-20 23:57:46 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: DTS. Product metadata: DTS Post Processing APO.
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
DTSAudioService64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DTS Post Processing APO. The reported company name is DTS. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-20 23:57:46 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If DTSAudioService64.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | DTS Post Processing APO |
| Company Name: | DTS |
| MD5: | 7dcd379eb8569b9150fe16202b8399d4 |
| Size: | 213 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-11-20 23:57:46 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-20 23:57:46 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-20 23:57:46 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DTSAudioService64.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:
| %appdata%\driverfinder\backup |
ThreatInfo has observed DTSAudioService64.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 DTSAudioService64.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 Portugal 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 DTSAudioService64.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
DTSAudioService64.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.
8bee4d056babeeb833a652f2028dac3c
aacfc2d940183dfbad59a7f260b37a72
3772f18411ab0b420d11dbe054c7ac22
f1bcdb9229c2559403c6f4a4b04c1347
cdfd973c2e4f8c4be99a6f8d553d1a48
82e9f6b6da1b0d41efada7ec13042fa5
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies DTSAudioService64.exe by MD5 7dcd379eb8569b9150fe16202b8399d4. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.