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browse~2.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Auslogics. 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.Auslogics
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-14 15:43:37 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- f4fe40988065cc2549e8b6819cc0f3f3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2017-05-21 09:01:25 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 15:43:37 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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.
File context
browse~2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 15:43:37 (5 years ago).
If browse~2.dll 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.Auslogics.
File Details
| Product Name: | BoostSpeed |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | f4fe40988065cc2549e8b6819cc0f3f3 |
| Size: | 48 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 09:01:25 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 15:43:37 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 15:43:37 (5 years 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: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on browse~2.dll 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:
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics boostspeed |
| %programfiles%\auslogics\boostspeed |
| %sysdrive%\progra~1\auslog~1\boosts~1 |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslog~1\boosts~1 |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslog~1\auslog~1 |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics\boostspeed |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics boostspeed 9.1.3.0 portable |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslog~1 |
ThreatInfo has observed browse~2.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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen browse~2.dll across 23 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 17.4% 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 browse~2.dll is Windows 10 with 52.9% 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
browse~2.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
2f75b9607f0c6a904c39e5175902dfce
217811c3408d6325be4ff2997a9a30ee
431b99aba0edec972029e2766ead749f
00000000000000000000000000000000
6906896057ea17ce3f21990c5e560b98
dcf3a890f829845073963ee756379788
9f40e4f3ba89dffb47f50e088f7342c2
60265babfba69e2ffd1d0cb9755e6349
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.Auslogics
This report identifies browse~2.dll by MD5 f4fe40988065cc2549e8b6819cc0f3f3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.