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ATPopupsHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d47ac1ffeccf82b90796c03ec42d5bc5
Latest seen 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-07-21 00:13:52 (7 years ago)
Size 361 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCRepairKit
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-07-21 00:13:52 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

ATPopupsHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepairKit. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: PCRepairKit
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: d47ac1ffeccf82b90796c03ec42d5bc5
Size: 361 KB
First Published: 2018-07-21 00:13:52 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-29 23:01:30 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on ATPopupsHelper.dll 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:

%profile%\downloads\1cdiy.tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.multilingual.portable.rar\1cdiy.tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.multilingual.portable\app
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%sysdrive%\programme\tweakbit
%profile%\downloads\tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.portable\app
%mydoc%\norton utilities 16\recovered files\c\program files\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed ATPopupsHelper.dll 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 ATPopupsHelper.dll across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany 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 58.3%
Windows 7 25.0%
Windows XP 16.7%

The most common operating system signal for ATPopupsHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 58.3% 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

ATPopupsHelper.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0002f878
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 353280

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 185856 bytes · 52.6% of section data
MD5 6b51d2cae7a9c50f8f9f3fbc9fb80afb
.itext 2560 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d437baaaa96f9eba5559574c91e79755
.data 3072 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 1786a762cb2f0d51daa6acf1b419f87f
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 55808 bytes · 15.8% of section data
MD5 12c93db5796fa52a180247da88ce61fd
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 860068f60b77e660ba86cc21f994a53d
.reloc 18944 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 657002b91462ec7cf648e1e8b5a6e57c
.rsrc 86528 bytes · 24.5% of section data
MD5 38d25e3020a65cdf26415c3be2356207

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d47ac1ffeccf82b90796c03ec42d5bc5.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.