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DriverInstaller64.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.Auslogics. 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.Auslogics
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-30 23:00:31 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- c97935360efec061f0098caf25d0c6a7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2024-10-10 23:01:56 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-10-30 23:00:31 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: Driver Installer.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty 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.
File context
DriverInstaller64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Installer. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-30 23:00:31 (7 months ago).
If DriverInstaller64.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.Auslogics.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Installer |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | c97935360efec061f0098caf25d0c6a7 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-10 23:01:56 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-30 23:00:31 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-30 23:00:31 (7 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: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriverInstaller64.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:
| %sysdrive%\k.p.1507\02) repack\drivers\programs\auslogics_driver_updater_2.0.0.0\auslogicsdriverupdater\app |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\auslogics.driver.updater.2.0.1.4.portable\auslogics.driver.updater.2.0.1.4.portable\app |
ThreatInfo has observed DriverInstaller64.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 DriverInstaller64.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is The Netherlands with 50.0% 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 DriverInstaller64.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
DriverInstaller64.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
7f5e64b8d1bb03c38c39e5cf37a7b1c6
df0d8eecb6a50bc078b717dcec7ddd04
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
c891146afc960e7ecd21406014f61160
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d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
e8216a691c93e4d8f621b290a6e109c6
6743482976e1fb5fbff033e57e033968
8efb03892c31cb868c2062bef4937590
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.Auslogics
This report identifies DriverInstaller64.exe by MD5 c97935360efec061f0098caf25d0c6a7. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.