Information about dpinst32.exe
dpinst32.exe
dpinst32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Package Installer (DPInst). The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-20 23:01:51 (10 months 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: | Driver Package Installer (DPInst) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 30a0afee4aea59772db6434f1c0511ab |
| Size: | 900 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 07:08:18 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-20 23:01:51 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-20 23:01:51 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Windows |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dpinst32.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%\drivertoolkit |
| %programfiles%\wiselinktool\drivers\driver_auto_installer_exe_v1.1352.00\smartphonedriver\x86 |
| %programfiles%\tabletdriver\driver\tabletdriver\i386 |
| %programfiles%\tabletdriver\driver\i386 |
| %programfiles%\wiselinktool\drivers\driver_auto_installer_exe_v1.1236.00\smartphonedriver\x86 |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\drivertoolkit |
| %appdata%\duowan\yyapkinst\driver\unzip |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\tabletdriver\driver |
| %programfiles%\tabletdriver\driver\tabletdriver |
ThreatInfo has observed dpinst32.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.
File Names:
| DPInst32.exe |
| dpinst.exe |
| dpinst32.exe |
This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 7.7% 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 | 48.4% | |
| Windows 7 | 39.2% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 8.8% | |
| Windows XP | 1.7% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.4% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.3% | |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2012 | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 0.1% |
The most common operating system signal for dpinst32.exe is Windows 10 with 48.4% 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
dpinst32.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x01000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0002116a |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 401408 | 25c07ee254c1352fd2144e2ee631429a |
| .data | 6144 | 933edbe2ee0a4325f62952ca3f039d26 |
| .rsrc | 481792 | d2dddb5525e422eb0df05166e2047eba |
| .reloc | 24576 | 8641f863a63c7a1728b4cd1854104597 |
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.
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