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DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.resources.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-21 23:26:21 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 52c1c1e055524b8d473f57c201c2a054
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2023-07-21 23:26:21 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-21 23:26:21 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: PC Drivers Headquarters. Product metadata: Driver Detective.
Signed by PC Drivers HeadQuarters, 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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.resources.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Detective. The reported company name is PC Drivers Headquarters. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-21 23:26:21 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.resources.dll 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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Detective |
| Company Name: | PC Drivers Headquarters |
| MD5: | 52c1c1e055524b8d473f57c201c2a054 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-07-21 23:26:21 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-21 23:26:21 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-21 23:26:21 (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: | PC Drivers HeadQuarters, Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.resources.dll 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%\pc boulo\program files\drivers.com\drivers.com |
ThreatInfo has observed DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.resources.dll 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 DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.resources.dll 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 French Polynesia 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 DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.resources.dll 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
DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.resources.dll 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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | e78c95e9-7922-47b0-a828-d1df93614bf5 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
d96e1b4d51a649b17c6a3fd38eef1bea
acb267e0d35d34ab3511d4f09e163d39
42b78ce754896a6eb5d0b7351e9b0132
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.Gen
This report identifies DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.resources.dll by MD5 52c1c1e055524b8d473f57c201c2a054. It is part of the PUP 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.