GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DriverSupport[1].exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2017-07-22 02:09:13 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-30 23:00:47 (a year ago).
Company metadata: PC Drivers HeadQuarters LP. Product metadata: Driver Support.
Signed by PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
DriverSupport[1].exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Support. The reported company name is PC Drivers HeadQuarters LP. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-30 23:00:47 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Driver Support |
| Company Name: | PC Drivers HeadQuarters LP |
| MD5: | 3f5909874c29f133451d45bf3e6668fc |
| Size: | 641 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-22 02:09:13 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-30 23:00:47 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-30 23:00:47 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriverSupport[1].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:
| %profile%\downloads |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\gztlnz09 |
| %sysdrive%\my tools |
| %profile%\downloads\новая папка (2) |
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\vbox_buffer\malware |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed DriverSupport[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:
3 observed namesThis 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen DriverSupport[1].exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 56.3% 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 DriverSupport[1].exe is Windows 10 with 63.6% 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
DriverSupport[1].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.
566b191b40fde4369ae73a05b57df1d2
6389f916226544852e494114faf192ad
72dcd89e8824ae186467be61797ed81e
00000000000000000000000000000000
c4bff3f8447290b4d32ebab4631e0fd2
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.