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SoundCardRepair.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.DriveTheLife. 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.DriveTheLife
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- 218c077a183f19e3a314054631801d06
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriveTheLife, 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 2024-11-03 23:01:15 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: 深圳市驱动人生科技股份有限公司. Product metadata: SoundCardRepair.
Signed by Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
SoundCardRepair.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SoundCardRepair. The reported company name is 深圳市驱动人生科技股份有限公司. The current detection status is PUP.DriveTheLife, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SoundCardRepair.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 PUP.DriveTheLife.
File Details
| Product Name: | SoundCardRepair |
| Company Name: | 深圳市驱动人生科技股份有限公司 |
| MD5: | 218c077a183f19e3a314054631801d06 |
| Size: | 561 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-03 23:01:15 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriveTheLife (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on SoundCardRepair.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\dtltoolbox |
ThreatInfo has observed SoundCardRepair.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 SoundCardRepair.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 Taiwan 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 SoundCardRepair.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
SoundCardRepair.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.
631e4eca44d0894925f48747f8511e8a
947b1e15873ce8ea72c31147ccf9f561
23383d3e56168dc0bc185a80c4b6d623
4973fee45f5f44e5fd2f2184ea32b5c8
370ebdb1237565dc979fa9cd7dee5641
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.DriveTheLife
This report identifies SoundCardRepair.exe by MD5 218c077a183f19e3a314054631801d06. 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.