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Devhlp64.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.DriveTheLife. 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.DriveTheLife
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-28 23:00:40 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- f54a136e9e66e7d1fa7e947b1794ab7e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriveTheLife, 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 2025-12-18 23:00:54 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:40 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider. Product metadata: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver.
Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher;Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd. 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
Devhlp64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver. The reported company name is Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider. The current detection status is PUP.DriveTheLife, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:40 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Devhlp64.sys 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.DriveTheLife.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver |
| Company Name: | Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider |
| MD5: | f54a136e9e66e7d1fa7e947b1794ab7e |
| Size: | 30 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-18 23:00:54 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-28 23:00:40 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriveTheLife (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-28 23:00:40 (2 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher;Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Devhlp64.sys 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%\ostoto |
| %programfiles%\pcgogosoft |
ThreatInfo has observed Devhlp64.sys 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 Devhlp64.sys across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bolivia with 60.0% 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 Devhlp64.sys 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
Devhlp64.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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.
1ea48c4a4f4c54f14851df8bf73320a1
b2432844374869be26287ad56887aa53
3347c6b6307aab11de576e8fd9a946b4
138cd2145010858f1af7fe16276e9369
2cf3c8fe21e1f4bee760d769fdc0e9af
aa689c111f1c62b512bd94684c7c2734
96bf37ae75e8fe13074611c720415048
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.DriveTheLife
This report identifies Devhlp64.sys by MD5 f54a136e9e66e7d1fa7e947b1794ab7e. 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.