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DriverRestore.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Agent. 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
- Adware.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-15 23:00:49 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 6181b74e330e1ab22efa9081df34a822
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Agent, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-04-15 23:00:49 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-15 23:00:49 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 383 Media, Inc.. Product metadata: Driver Restore.
Signed by Secure Installer Inc. 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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
DriverRestore.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Restore. The reported company name is 383 Media, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-15 23:00:49 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If DriverRestore.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 Adware.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Restore |
| Company Name: | 383 Media, Inc. |
| MD5: | 6181b74e330e1ab22efa9081df34a822 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-15 23:00:49 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-15 23:00:49 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-15 23:00:49 (2 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: | Secure Installer Inc |
| 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:
| %sysdrive%\old files of hp\downloads |
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 Iraq 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 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
DriverRestore.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
a9339c1bdb66abf46dde2cd3394ff34a
5801d712ecba58aa87d1e7d1aa24f3aa
fb9d2533be3ef4d00846e8af39bd7737
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a5fc0155ff72eb5ca65af1fab4e53ef5
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 Adware.Agent
This report identifies DriverRestore.exe by MD5 6181b74e330e1ab22efa9081df34a822. It is part of the Adware 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.