What is DriverPackNotifier.exe?
DriverPackNotifier.exe is part of DriverPack Solution according to the DriverPackNotifier.exe version information.
DriverPackNotifier.exe's description is "Software and Drivers"
DriverPackNotifier.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverPack Notifier\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected DriverPackNotifier.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on DriverPackNotifier.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | DriverPack Solution |
| File description | Software and Drivers |
| Internal name | DPS |
| Original filename | DriverPackSolution.exe |
| File version | 1.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | DriverPack Solution |
| File description | Software and Drivers |
| Internal name | DPS |
| Original filename | DriverPackSolution.exe |
| File version | 1.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
DriverPackNotifier.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
23 of the 73 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the DriverPackNotifier.exe file. That's a 32% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Alibaba | Downloader:Win32/DriverPack.47be550e |
| APEX | Malicious |
| Arcabit | Application.DriverPack.D |
| BitDefender | Application.DriverPack.D |
| Comodo | ApplicUnwnt@#cc25li24pqjh |
| Cybereason | malicious.b9297a |
| Cylance | Unsafe |
| eGambit | not-a-virus:Generic.Downloader |
| FireEye | Application.DriverPack.D |
| Fortinet | Riskware/DriverPack |
| GData | Application.DriverPack.D |
| Kaspersky | not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.DriverPack.tlm |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.DriverPack |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Application.DriverPack.D |
| Panda | PUP/DriverUpdater |
| Rising | Malware.Undefined!8.C (CLOUD) |
| SUPERAntiSpyware | PUP.DriverPack/Variant |
| TrendMicro | PUA_DRIVERPACK.component |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | PUA_DRIVERPACK.component |
| VBA32 | BScope.Adware.Softobase |
| VIPRE | Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| ViRobot | Adware.Driverpack.258560.E |
| ZoneAlarm | not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.DriverPack.tlm |
DriverPackNotifier.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove DriverPackNotifier.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the DriverPackNotifier.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that DriverPackNotifier.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate DriverPackNotifier.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the DriverPackNotifier.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate DriverPackNotifier.exe in the scan result.
C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverPack Notifier\DriverPackNotifier.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the DriverPackNotifier.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If DriverPackNotifier.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If DriverPackNotifier.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If DriverPackNotifier.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that DriverPackNotifier.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Folder name variants
DriverPackNotifier.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverPack Notifier\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Program Files\DriverPack Notifier\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | d663176b9297a432309140315169274c |
| SHA256 | 0659388dba26d26eada6d82ed38f22fb2b0a264d1cc4667cce7f4523c72d59be |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to driverpacknotifier.exe:
driverpacknotifier.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
driverpacknotifier.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Software and Drivers has stopped working.
End Program - driverpacknotifier.exe. This program is not responding.
driverpacknotifier.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
driverpacknotifier.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with the file?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with the file:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 59% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 227 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Lots of info on many sites about the file names of Driver Notifier- but none at all and what the darn thing DOES! Even sites providing download of it don't have that info. Without knowing what it does no-one can make an informed decision about whether to delete it or disable it. I use CCleaner and will see if my PC suddenly explodes or whatever when I disable it in both its forms.
# 2 May 2016, 3:41
Yeoshi Yamamoto writes
The eque question is very funny. More seriously here is my comment.
DriverPackNotifier is a free software provided by “software.informer” at software.informer.com - It has been identified as a vius and/or malware. Software.informer uses slick promotional methods and I was misled into installing it. Use at your own risk
List of executeable files identified by the free ZoneAlarm Firewall as requesting system and/or internet access. These are alll from the DriverPackNotifier program.
dpupdchk.exe
dpupdchk.exe.exe
Driver Installation Module
Driver Package Installer
DriverPack
DriverPack.exe.exe
DriverPack.exevent 254 -InterruptEvent 0 -NGENProcess 230 -pip
DriverPack-Notifier.exe
DriverPackNotifier.exeall.bat” S >log_start.txt 2>&1”
DriverPackNofifier.exe-InterruptEvent 0 -NGENProcess 3c8-Pipe
DriverUpdateUI.exeOE!!
DriverUpdateUI.exeEvent 0 -NGENProcess 16c -Pipe 17c - -Comm
DriverUpdateUI.exever Update Utility Installer.exe! -q -bum.e
DriverPack.exe
Software and Drivers
Software and Drivers
# 15 Aug 2016, 22:23
Yeoshi Yamamoto writes
You state "None of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the DriverPackNotifier.exe file". I have found contrary information on the Internet. Perhaps you should look a little more at the issue.
# 15 Aug 2016, 22:27
duped again writes
Driverpacksolution.EXE (PUA Driver Pack) was Quarantined by Norton Security Premium AV. Could be one and the same.
# 23 Apr 2019, 3:03
= Jack = writes