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drivermax_2.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.InnovativeSolutions. 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.InnovativeSolutions
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-11-09 21:22:35 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- fc9db1e2ddd5c0542026fd285f09f434
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.InnovativeSolutions.
First seen 2018-07-13 11:21:05 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-09 21:22:35 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Innovative Solutions . Product metadata: DriverMax .
Signed by Innovative Solutions Grup SRL. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
drivermax_2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverMax . The reported company name is Innovative Solutions . The current detection status is PUP.InnovativeSolutions, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-09 21:22:35 (4 years ago).
If drivermax_2.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.InnovativeSolutions.
File Details
| Product Name: | DriverMax |
| Company Name: | Innovative Solutions |
| MD5: | fc9db1e2ddd5c0542026fd285f09f434 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-13 11:21:05 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-09 21:22:35 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.InnovativeSolutions (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-09 21:22:35 (4 years 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: | Innovative Solutions Grup SRL |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on drivermax_2.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:
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\bacjup vagner |
| %mydoc% |
| %profile%\ell\local settings |
| %sysdrive%\drivermax |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\lawari-pc\backup set 2018-01-24 135929\backup files 2018-01-24 135929\backup files 1.zip\c\users\lawari\documents |
| %sysdrive%\000_programy |
| %sysdrive%\tools |
| %sysdrive%\download-manager |
ThreatInfo has observed drivermax_2.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:
5 observed namesThis 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen drivermax_2.exe across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 16.2% 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 drivermax_2.exe is Windows 10 with 60.5% 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
drivermax_2.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.
04ffdb46e50716ec8cb7db42819802fd
beee52f18301950f82460d9ffe5aec7e
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bb5485bf968b970e5ea81292af2acdba
00000000000000000000000000000000
9ba824905bf9c7922b6fc87a38b74366
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dffbb8119c59a576c6e4dd5164a87e98
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.InnovativeSolutions
This report identifies drivermax_2.exe by MD5 fc9db1e2ddd5c0542026fd285f09f434. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.