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DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Common.ni.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
- 2026-03-02 23:00:56 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 10f9d9dc276be10d0078a020e2138dd8
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 2026-03-02 23:00:56 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-02 23:00:56 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: PC Drivers Headquarters. Product metadata: Driver Detective.
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.Common.ni.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 2026-03-02 23:00:56 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Common.ni.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: | 10f9d9dc276be10d0078a020e2138dd8 |
| Size: | 322 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-02 23:00:56 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-02 23:00:56 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-02 23:00:56 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %windir%\assembly\nativeimages_v2.0.50727_32\drivershq.driverdet# |
ThreatInfo has observed DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Common.ni.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.Common.ni.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 United States 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.Common.ni.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.Common.ni.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: | 57230926-8710-4f40-8af4-709f0053d3d8 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
352498f3b2b8936f4773a723ea71a0e1
1b1b8fa24e9d1d9e3f1615f613786da8
e0508621974b1c39436dfaa882866d80
d26c7280841684e3335e5548ee3d40d1
b34ae1924e63764f096c9390ad704da7
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.Common.ni.dll by MD5 10f9d9dc276be10d0078a020e2138dd8. 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.