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DPInst64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-07-09 21:11:03 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-04 23:35:43 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Driver Package Installer (DPInst).
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. 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
DPInst64.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 2023-01-04 23:35:43 (3 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: | Driver Package Installer (DPInst) |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 60006202dab508342add4c8304c8b2e0 |
| Size: | 661 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-09 21:11:03 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-04 23:35:43 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-04 23:35:43 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DPInst64.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%\auslogics\driver updater |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %programfiles%\difx |
| %sysdrive%\auslogics driver updater 1.7.1.0 repack (& portable) by d!akov\portable driver updater\app |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\auslogics driver updater v1.7.1.0 repack+portable by dodakaedr\auslogics driver updater portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\instal program\оптимизация и тесты\оптимизация\auslogics driver updater 1.7.1.0 repack (& portable) by d!akov\app |
| %sysdrive%\tc_vim\programs\tweakers\portable driver updater\app |
| %sysdrive%\хлам\!!!!перебрать и удалить\driver updater\app |
| %sysdrive%\programs\windows\driver updater\app |
| %sysdrive%\хлам\старый комп\43\43\driver updater\app |
ThreatInfo has observed DPInst64.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 DPInst64.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 Ukraine with 26.8% 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 DPInst64.exe is Windows 10 with 61.9% 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
DPInst64.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.
32390f3e955bce29307a3b19f4393ce9
8f85419e9c2896562538ec7cacf29f41
7a9db34b00ce376dcce9e76ba9933384
9fe8a2f160d3c355a7ba37d192cfaa27
dfe2cab536b3702cd7bc3316f20c6105
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.