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drvinst64.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.DriveTheLife. 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.DriveTheLife
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- 84b67ae87a874cc63a363b4a874919c1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriveTheLife, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-11-03 23:01:14 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 months ago).
Product metadata: drvinst 应用程序.
Signed by Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
drvinst64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with drvinst 应用程序. The current detection status is PUP.DriveTheLife, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If drvinst64.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.DriveTheLife.
File Details
| Product Name: | drvinst 应用程序 |
| MD5: | 84b67ae87a874cc63a363b4a874919c1 |
| Size: | 94 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-03 23:01:14 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriveTheLife (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-26 23:00:57 (11 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: | Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on drvinst64.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:
| %commonappdata%\dtltoolbox |
ThreatInfo has observed drvinst64.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 drvinst64.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 100.0% 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 drvinst64.exe is Windows 7 with 100.0% 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
drvinst64.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.
6bbdb68c37581a7068b80d015e5b75a8
d8867126ae57f1ac95c054ecc9e3fb75
d1213b717864d055f3120e786ef0bb3c
e28e723a52e926bae8ec258862392e6d
aca339df7d9d428233a3a3107a266ce8
8dbfbcd48e77036903817c3356ed1f82
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.DriveTheLife
This report identifies drvinst64.exe by MD5 84b67ae87a874cc63a363b4a874919c1. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.