GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DPInst.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-05-31 03:03:59 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-27 23:19:49 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Driver Package Installer (DPInst).
Signed by Microsoft Windows Component 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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-27 23:19:49 (4 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: | Driver Package Installer (DPInst) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 82862b768a80880a2f22c44c96c20596 |
| Size: | 531 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-31 03:03:59 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-27 23:19:49 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-27 23:19:49 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Windows Component Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DPInst.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%\zhuodashi\tools |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\zhuodashi |
| %commonappdata% |
| %programfiles%\innovative solutions\drivermax\dpinst |
| %programfiles%\mars\mr8980 |
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 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Morocco with 23.8% 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 7 with 59.1% 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.
0d127b98f11381d46270a70a83f38b45
e31f2ea80860268b56710252dd190bb5
65bcc19f7a7d1a49ea041e4748012058
03934dccd8a2684e4ea101e940a60b79
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.