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dpinst.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-01-16 23:11:33 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-12 23:00:43 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Driver Package Installer (DPInst).
Signed by Kuzyakov Artur Vyacheslavovich IP. 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
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-12 23:00:43 (10 months 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: | Driver Package Installer (DPInst) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | bbde50ee5f06533fa799fb073f5b113a |
| Size: | 787 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-01-16 23:11:33 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-12 23:00:43 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-12 23:00:43 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Kuzyakov Artur Vyacheslavovich IP |
| 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%\difx |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\mr.malayeri\appdata\local\temp\7zipsfx.001\bin |
| %sysdrive%\00_system backup\sony vaio laptop\drivers\01 final list of drivers to be installed\sony-forced-firmwareparser-10x64-drp_808210940.1512810660\bin |
| %sysdrive%\starter pack\asus driver\driverpack.solution.v17.7.73.5.full.offline\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\softwares\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\wpi\install\systems\drpn\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\driver pack 17.7.24\drivers pack 17.7.24\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\driver laptop\bin\tools\ddriver\packer.7z\bin |
| %sysdrive%\grupo lahsmz laboratorios\tools\tools 2\driverpack_17.7.24\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 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 24.1% 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 52.9% 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
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.