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dbInstaller.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 4f187ce9a058b5c4b6980bd68d05476b
Latest seen 2021-01-09 22:41:31 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 09:06:25 (9 years ago)
Size 379 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product GPU Settings DBInstall Application
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 09:06:25 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 22:41:31 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: GPU Settings DBInstall Application.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

dbInstaller.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GPU Settings DBInstall Application. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 22:41:31 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: GPU Settings DBInstall Application
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 4f187ce9a058b5c4b6980bd68d05476b
Size: 379 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 09:06:25 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-09 22:41:31 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-09 22:41:31 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on dbInstaller.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:

%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\tmp\display\pci_ven_10de@amp;dev_0a75@amp;subsys_c06a144d
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200309t215000647104\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20191022t110208690982\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20191017t121155279469\pci
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\5xw718n3co4h0er1vaeo4uj2j6xs1qkecl2ntp1dg76f1hf457\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\61d02nioaw3ghtx315vu21eaj91fl495r88608ywxj1xmu9lb2\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\4h22fdu3e8l0022j6n931gin6836vfrqmc4c97gf4n20h75daf\display
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190121t024850873561\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190909t192657628288\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190909t185637300008\pci

ThreatInfo has observed dbInstaller.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 dbInstaller.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Turkey
Share 46.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 46.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 84.6%
Windows Vista 7.7%
Windows 10 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for dbInstaller.exe is Windows 7 with 84.6% 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

dbInstaller.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 0x0001fba1
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 373248

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

.text 299008 bytes · 80.1% of section data
MD5 13806a123792cf1fa8bea3146786a132
.rdata 54784 bytes · 14.7% of section data
MD5 32771af6fd1ff62b604ec264259fd1c5
.data 6144 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 19613a59ae87942ac4570b5a695dec1d
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 fc9e597708f9d904c562f6aca8ec851d
.reloc 11264 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 dd9406c7a20640da01cab082e63c817c

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 4f187ce9a058b5c4b6980bd68d05476b.
  • 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.