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DiskCleanerHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9ba4ba884b0e99d6cd33a115de0086ab
Latest seen 2021-09-30 20:57:37 (4 years ago)
First seen 2019-11-23 13:24:52 (6 years ago)
Size 966 KB
Publisher Outbyte
Product PC Repair
Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-11-23 13:24:52 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-30 20:57:37 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Outbyte. Product metadata: PC Repair.

Digital signature

Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

DiskCleanerHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Repair. The reported company name is Outbyte. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-30 20:57:37 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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: PC Repair
Company Name: Outbyte
MD5: 9ba4ba884b0e99d6cd33a115de0086ab
Size: 966 KB
First Published: 2019-11-23 13:24:52 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-30 20:57:37 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-30 20:57:37 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on DiskCleanerHelper.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:

%programfiles%\outbyte

ThreatInfo has observed DiskCleanerHelper.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 DiskCleanerHelper.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 25.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for DiskCleanerHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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

DiskCleanerHelper.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 0x000a255c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 972288

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

.text 655872 bytes · 67.5% of section data
MD5 b48be2eea0d480a8aadf7e53b38c7e4b
.itext 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 08e0f0c73829740fad5d96b5f46a0d2e
.data 3072 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 f9df063988283ce5dfd4e6b32802a611
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 60416 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 092f76452c8ff322a3e8148e5104749f
.didata 22016 bytes · 2.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 547e91de9c2aa04bead067fb72d485cd
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 336fce0929f03f8e5291bc253fe08a06
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 72192 bytes · 7.4% of section data
MD5 9a3f46a133f0c43b7d0d0a534a427c9a
.rsrc 156160 bytes · 16.1% of section data
MD5 299dbe9d770e8d991eaa89c6d1cec9e1

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 9ba4ba884b0e99d6cd33a115de0086ab.
  • 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 Adware category to compare similar reports.