GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DriverRestore.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-10-12 23:01:47 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-12 23:01:47 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.
Signed by ReviverSoft. 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
- 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
DriverRestore.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-12 23:01:47 (2 years 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
| Product Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 0da8ea8489a2c3f6914981e25b1c327b |
| Size: | 81 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-12 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-12 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-12 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ReviverSoft |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriverRestore.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:
| %programfiles%\reviversoft\driver reviver\updater |
ThreatInfo has observed DriverRestore.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 DriverRestore.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 Algeria 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 DriverRestore.exe is Windows 7 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
DriverRestore.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
ee293b4ba9058da202a99150a408a301
945608810eac6c86c6284479c8d163ce
0e918fef4e37fefca9622339610181d8
71879136e977e96bd764398d4c2d46c0
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.