DirectX.1.exe file report
ThreatInfo file report
DirectX.1.exe
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-08-06 23:04:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-12 23:01:11 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: simplix.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
DirectX.1.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is simplix. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-12 23:01:11 (3 months ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Company Name: | simplix |
| MD5: | 5911eabd6c5016543f946f4f798a252d |
| Size: | 26 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-06 23:04:52 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-12 23:01:11 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-12 23:01:11 (3 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
| %profile% |
| %appdata%\drpsu |
| %profile%\askuua\application data\drpsu |
| %appdata%\driverpack cloud |
| %appdata%\driverpack cloud |
| %appdata%\driverpack cloud |
| %appdata%\driverpack cloud |
| %appdata%\driverpack cloud |
| %appdata%\driverpack cloud |
ThreatInfo has observed DirectX.1.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.
File Names:
| Setup.exe |
| DirectX.exe |
| DirectX.1.exe |
This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 9.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 58.1% | |
| Windows 7 | 33.0% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 6.7% | |
| Windows XP | 0.8% | |
| Windows 8 | 0.8% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.2% | |
| Windows Server 2016 | 0.2% | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 0.2% | |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2008 | 0.1% |
The most common operating system signal for DirectX.1.exe is Windows 10 with 58.1% 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
DirectX.1.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0000323c |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 23552 | 0bc2ffd32265a08d72b795b18265828d |
| .rdata | 4608 | f179218a059068529bdb4637ef5fa28e |
| .data | 1024 | 975304d6dd6c4a4f076b15511e2bbbc0 |
| .ndata | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| .rsrc | 17408 | d6635ed0a396185dd2cf0c74b0d26ab5 |
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.
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