How to remove A0138306.exe
A0138306.exe
The module A0138306.exe has been detected as PUP.BaiduPCFaster
A0138306.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Baidu PC Faster. The reported company name is Baidu, Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.BaiduPCFaster, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-14 23:01:22 (a year ago).
If A0138306.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.BaiduPCFaster.
File Details
| Product Name: | Baidu PC Faster |
| Company Name: | Baidu, Inc. |
| MD5: | a3dd9eedc3d9f301cb523036720e6abf |
| Size: | 486 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 09:02:28 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-14 23:01:22 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.BaiduPCFaster (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-14 23:01:22 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0138306.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%\pc faster\5.1.0.0 |
| %programfiles%\pc faster |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\update |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\yvuopjekvumfqjdeeunvxxcbtddhiccw\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\guqwqsotgqmwbksiznnxxifxoikfobec\5.1.0.0 |
| %profile%\desktop |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\efftrnttndhgatxztpaqxdyyeuqynaln\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gxix4a2dre\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\ezchzjrscjhlilcuzbjzskkqfrpdpqgd\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\qssgcnpdngccdiiasdlhojmtizjqlkav\5.1.0.0 |
ThreatInfo has observed A0138306.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:
| liveupdate.exe |
| A0051774.exe |
| 11C40A8CB80BBF05.vir |
| A0126373.exe |
| A0129360.exe |
| A0128333.exe |
| A0130360.exe |
| A0136308.exe |
| A0135289.exe |
| A0138306.exe |
This 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.
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 19.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 62.0% | |
| Windows 10 | 26.5% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 5.9% | |
| Windows 8 | 2.5% | |
| Windows XP | 2.1% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.7% | |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 | 0.4% |
The most common operating system signal for A0138306.exe is Windows 7 with 62.0% 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
A0138306.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00047305 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 370688 | 80b09fc7cb4c4488dcc72c032881523d |
| .rdata | 92160 | 793f531b533d00e55de7098c84a7eb0f |
| .data | 6144 | ed423b2ccd611d5d908534c16c8b754e |
| .rsrc | 1536 | 19187d3c796256745495c6534e6a940a |
| .reloc | 20992 | 1a3465b4f04444f20bc53caa12e410d2 |
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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