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dpinst.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.DriverPack. 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.DriverPack
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-09 23:03:47 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 78208d07044a00daf4f9b928b6252b82
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverPack.
First seen 2020-03-27 15:25:10 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-09 23:03:47 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Driver Package Installer (DPInst).
Signed by Kuzyakov Artur Vyacheslavovich IP. 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.
File context
dpinst.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 PUP.DriverPack, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-09 23:03:47 (5 months ago).
If dpinst.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.DriverPack.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Package Installer (DPInst) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 78208d07044a00daf4f9b928b6252b82 |
| Size: | 785 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-03-27 15:25:10 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-09 23:03:47 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverPack (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-09 23:03:47 (5 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: | Kuzyakov Artur Vyacheslavovich IP |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on dpinst.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:
| %sysdrive%\20170130_1432\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\dirp\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %programfiles%\difx |
| %sysdrive%\windos7\driverpack solution 17.7.4 (offline)\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\2019-2020\1.soyombobat\install\driverpack 17.6\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\drp 17\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\all backup data\1\backup-g\drp\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\proğramlar\proğramlar\proğramlar\driver bulma proğrami\driverpack_17.6.13_offline\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\software\driver pack solution\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\wares\dpack 2017\drp_17.6.6_offline\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
ThreatInfo has observed dpinst.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 dpinst.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 33.3% 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 dpinst.exe is Windows 10 with 45.0% 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
dpinst.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.
495c5ba61698720f655fd65c3598c808
31a404b58608f0f51f86b864db7eb3c5
89b1335809d4b9a6c073225addac0f3e
7f4d4b279fe63fe730bf81498809402b
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.DriverPack
This report identifies dpinst.exe by MD5 78208d07044a00daf4f9b928b6252b82. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.