How to remove tapinstall.exe
tapinstall.exe
The module tapinstall.exe has been detected as PUP.PCVARK
tapinstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver. The reported company name is Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider. The current detection status is PUP.PCVARK, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 16:37:45 (5 years ago).
If tapinstall.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.PCVARK.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver |
| Company Name: | Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider |
| MD5: | d63fab8791249637e703072f8aa27bd7 |
| Size: | 86 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-06 13:09:35 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-05 16:37:45 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.PCVARK (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-05 16:37:45 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Optimal Software s.r.o. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on tapinstall.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%\wifi protector\openvpn\bin |
| %programfiles%\wifi protector\openvpn |
ThreatInfo has observed tapinstall.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.
Geography:
| 33.3% | ||
| 33.3% | ||
| 33.3% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 66.7% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 33.3% |
The most common operating system signal for tapinstall.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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
tapinstall.exe is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 64 |
| Image Base: | 0x0000000100000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00007360 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 32256 | 9e4c72a321d543ff0c9d6d2d43c87b9d |
| .data | 2048 | d7607725841b68dc960cb2291adf394d |
| .pdata | 1024 | 80726227c4e0a0eb8ef0dc55df1c12a8 |
| .rsrc | 45056 | 2b720cc7bc744b25815210cb7b5b979e |
| .reloc | 512 | 745c5ccfd9fce4046c9e6fadee1fa360 |
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.
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