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dbInstaller.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-01-30 23:42:29 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-30 23:42:29 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: GPU Settings DBInstall Application.
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-30 23:42:29 (2 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: | GPU Settings DBInstall Application |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | a2b7ba9f06a9dea05c1d9711cae771ce |
| Size: | 462 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-30 23:42:29 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-30 23:42:29 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-30 23:42:29 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| 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%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\backups\20180921t210827748\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 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 dbInstaller.exe 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
dbInstaller.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
0989e22cdcbe27514f008bf231bda796
ff9fc68f19a846da522c449bf00e2aba
6fa9315356c021d2569a1bff84ed14b2
f7adf21d69af4b70d613c1cc688a7d2b
7dfa6e4a56c606524b090caa9df07a43
b8a3c84780cccdecc1f2a83cb9e2515a
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.