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SoundCardRepair.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 af5229edf616dd8b11ed69ee5adb93b5
Latest seen 2021-12-20 21:18:41 (4 years ago)
First seen 2018-10-30 14:06:56 (7 years ago)
Size 672 KB
Publisher 深圳市驱动人生科技股份有限公司
Product SoundCardRepair
Signed by OSTOTO CO. LIMITED

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-30 14:06:56 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-20 21:18:41 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: 深圳市驱动人生科技股份有限公司. Product metadata: SoundCardRepair.

Digital signature

Signed by OSTOTO CO. LIMITED. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-20 21:18:41 (4 years ago).

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: SoundCardRepair
Company Name: 深圳市驱动人生科技股份有限公司
MD5: af5229edf616dd8b11ed69ee5adb93b5
Size: 672 KB
First Published: 2018-10-30 14:06:56 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-20 21:18:41 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-20 21:18:41 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: OSTOTO CO. LIMITED
Status: Valid

The signature on SoundCardRepair.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:

%programfiles%\ostotosoft\drivertalent
%profile%\downloads\driver talent pro 7.1.11.36 portable\app\drivertalent
%sysdrive%\instalki\drivertalentportable\app\drivertalent
%programfiles%\driver.talent.pro.7.1.10.34.portable\app\drivertalent
%sysdrive%\torrent\driver talent pro 7.1.11.36 portable\app\drivertalent
%desktop%\driver.talent.pro.7.1.12.38.portable\app\drivertalent
%desktop%\pack.driver.talent.pro.7.1.13.40\driver.talent.pro.7.1.13.40.portable\app\drivertalent
%sysdrive%\nueva carpeta\driver talent pro 7.1.14.42 portable\app\drivertalent
%programfiles%\driver talent
%profile%\downloads\portables\driver talent pro v7.1.12.38 [portable]\app\drivertalent

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 60 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 7.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 7.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 69.7%
Windows 7 25.1%
Windows 8.1 4.6%
Windows XP 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for SoundCardRepair.exe is Windows 10 with 69.7% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000190b0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 672256

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 177152 bytes · 26.4% of section data
MD5 7cbfd500ef83ac9c9fa15fc39327e5fe
.rdata 62464 bytes · 9.3% of section data
MD5 eccd24c6dbfa6f34dce8303182fb8ad6
.data 7168 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 977d74631847e035ec05ae5eee082848
.rsrc 410112 bytes · 61.0% of section data
MD5 bdaf779c87111a93eb688874a9ec80c2
.reloc 15360 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 772d9fa2a5bc3546320e9561215c5fa8

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with af5229edf616dd8b11ed69ee5adb93b5.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.